The correct answer is B. My source is apex.
Democracy is able to survive because it allows the people to be free. In these societies people have the right to vote an influence government. Many of the most successful nations are democracies. Many nations without freedom have fallen do to the lack of patriotism and hope.
The government actually collects taxes to pay for the goods and services it provides including schools, roads, the police, libraries, parks and military protection… if any of these count as a government program, then I believe D is correct, as the person before me said.