One way the government of kim jong-il controls the lives of the people who live in north korea is by
a. requiring every citizen to vote.
b. controlling information its people receive from the outside world.
c. enforcing free trade with other nations.
d. updating machinery in farms and factories.

One way the government of Kim Jong II controls the lives of the people who live in North Korea is by controlling information its people receive from the outside world. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the second option or option "c". People will remain satisfied with the developments that are going on in the country and they would never revolt.