Answer:
B. Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev attempted to expand his power and suppress reform.
Explanation:
Mikhail Gorbachev decided to allow elections and create a presidency. It slowly turned into democracy and so the communist control dissolved, contributing to the collapse of the Soviet Union.
A government is an institution through which leaders exercise power to make and enforce laws. A government's basic functions are providing leadership, maintaining order, providing public services, providing national security, providing economic security, and providing economic assistance. (Hope this helps) :)
