Trade unions are listed as a method for challenging state power.

• A. Trade unions
• B. Civil servants within the same agency
• C. The Supreme Court
• D. The police

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how organized groups can push back against government decisions through collective action. Trade unions bring workers together to challenge state power by using mechanisms like strikes, protests, and lobbying to influence policy and bargaining outcomes. This makes them a recognized method for challenging state power because they leverage the workers’ collective strength to pressure the government to change or rethink decisions affecting wages, conditions, or rights.

The other options don’t fit that role as effectively. Civil servants within the same agency are part of the state structure itself and typically address concerns through internal channels rather than organizing a broad public challenge to state power. The Supreme Court is a judicial body that interprets laws and resolves disputes, not a method used by groups to challenge the government. The police are tasked with enforcing laws and maintaining order, not mobilizing to oppose or challenge state authority.