Anti-government/anti-authority violent extremism is characterized by what?

• A. Support for government authority and law.
• B. Peaceful civic engagement.
• C. Opposition to perceived economic, social, racial hierarchies or government overreach through unlawful violence.
• D. International humanitarian aid.

Answer: (C)

The main concept is that anti-government/anti-authority violent extremism centers on opposing government power or perceived oppressive hierarchies and using unlawful violence to challenge or overturn those power structures. The best description captures both the motivation (opposition to economic, social, or racial hierarchies or government overreach) and the means (unlawful violence) to pursue political aims.

This differs from the other ideas because supporting government authority or engaging in peaceful, nonviolent civic engagement reflects different approaches and beliefs, not the combination of anti-government intent with violent action. International humanitarian aid is unrelated to resisting government power through violence.