Question 1

The Egyptian democratic uprising took place without any central leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Buddhist religious values were thought to be more conducive to democracy than Christian values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Democratic consolidation

Accepted Answer

A)  requires a new constitution. 
B)  is not that important. 
C)  follows democratic transition. 
D)  usually requires substantial foreign aid. 
E)  is easier to achieve when there are sharp class divisions. 
A)  requires a new constitution. 
B)  is not that important. 
C)  follows democratic transition. 
D)  usually requires substantial foreign aid. 
E)  is easier to achieve when there are sharp class divisions. C

Question 4

What is a reverse wave?

Accepted Answer

A)  A popularly based reaction against a previous wave 
B)  A return to authoritarian government in some recently democratized countries 
C)  The loss of government legitimacy 
D)  A sharp decline in the economy 
E)  A conservative reaction to liberal social politics 
A)  A popularly based reaction against a previous wave 
B)  A return to authoritarian government in some recently democratized countries 
C)  The loss of government legitimacy 
D)  A sharp decline in the economy 
E)  A conservative reaction to liberal social politics

Question 5

What were factors that political scientists felt help explain why so many new Third World countries were authoritarian in the decades after World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most developing countries were not yet sufficiently economically or socially developed to sustain political democracy 
B)  In some Third World Regions (most notably Asia) the political culture rejects democracy as divisive 
C)  The authoritarian family structure of most Third World regions meant that most of their populations reject democratic government 
D)  Answers (a) and (b) above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Most developing countries were not yet sufficiently economically or socially developed to sustain political democracy 
B)  In some Third World Regions (most notably Asia) the political culture rejects democracy as divisive 
C)  The authoritarian family structure of most Third World regions meant that most of their populations reject democratic government 
D)  Answers (a) and (b) above 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

Countries that depend heavily on oil exports have a difficult time establishing democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Third World region with the longest experience with democracy is

Accepted Answer

A)  South Asia. 
B)  North Africa. 
C)  Latin America. 
D)  the Middle East. 
E)  the Far East. 
A)  South Asia. 
B)  North Africa. 
C)  Latin America. 
D)  the Middle East. 
E)  the Far East.

Question 8

East Asian authoritarian regions have generally been able to resist Third Wave democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most important event that helped create democracy and a more democratic political culture in Japan was

Accepted Answer

A)  the abdication of the emperor after World War I. 
B)  the introduction of Chinese cultural influences. 
C)  the U.S. occupation after World War II. 
D)  the opening of trade contacts with the West. 
E)  the decline of the Shinto religion. 
A)  the abdication of the emperor after World War I. 
B)  the introduction of Chinese cultural influences. 
C)  the U.S. occupation after World War II. 
D)  the opening of trade contacts with the West. 
E)  the decline of the Shinto religion.

Question 10

Which country most clearly has the social and economic conditions needed to produce democracy,but has not established democratic government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Haiti 
B)  India 
C)  Singapore 
D)  Brazil 
E)  Kuwait 
A)  Haiti 
B)  India 
C)  Singapore 
D)  Brazil 
E)  Kuwait

Question 11

According to opinion polls in newly democratic,developing countries,

Accepted Answer

A)  an overwhelming percentage of the population would continue to support democratic government even if economic conditions deteriorated substantially. 
B)  a majority of the population feels that democracy is the best form of government. 
C)  much of those regions' populations do not have either positive or negative feelings toward democracy. 
D)  support for democracy was very high after the transition from authoritarianism but has declined sharply since then. 
E)  most people feel that corruption has increased since the transition to democracy. 
A)  an overwhelming percentage of the population would continue to support democratic government even if economic conditions deteriorated substantially. 
B)  a majority of the population feels that democracy is the best form of government. 
C)  much of those regions' populations do not have either positive or negative feelings toward democracy. 
D)  support for democracy was very high after the transition from authoritarianism but has declined sharply since then. 
E)  most people feel that corruption has increased since the transition to democracy.

Question 12

Which region of the Third World has the highest percentage of "free countries?"

Accepted Answer

A)  East Asia 
B)  Latin America and the Caribbean 
C)  Asia and the Pacific 
D)  North Africa 
E)  Sub-Saharan Africa 
A)  East Asia 
B)  Latin America and the Caribbean 
C)  Asia and the Pacific 
D)  North Africa 
E)  Sub-Saharan Africa

Question 13

Which forms of democracy require free and fair elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only liberal democracy 
B)  Only electoral democracy 
C)  Only substantive democracy 
D)  Liberal democracy and electoral democracy 
E)  Electoral democracy and substantive democracy 
A)  Only liberal democracy 
B)  Only electoral democracy 
C)  Only substantive democracy 
D)  Liberal democracy and electoral democracy 
E)  Electoral democracy and substantive democracy

Question 14

Discuss the similarities and differences between electoral democracy,procedural democracy,liberal democracy,and substantive democracy.

Accepted Answer

Electoral democracy, procedural democrac

Question 15

Government accountability has two components-vertical accountability and horizontal accountability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The International Criminal Court has charged a number of Third World leaders with crimes against humanity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

East Asia has the highest percentage of free countries of any Third World region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Egypt's Coptic Christian community

Accepted Answer

A)  represents about 10 percent of the population. 
B)  played no role in the pro-democracy protests. 
C)  has worked in harmony with the Muslim majority since Mubarak's overthrow. 
D)  has been given special advantages by the armed forces. 
E)  has gradually been converting to Islam. 
A)  represents about 10 percent of the population. 
B)  played no role in the pro-democracy protests. 
C)  has worked in harmony with the Muslim majority since Mubarak's overthrow. 
D)  has been given special advantages by the armed forces. 
E)  has gradually been converting to Islam.

Question 19

A country is most likely to be democratic if a majority of its population belongs to which of the following religions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Catholic 
B)  Protestant 
C)  Buddhist 
D)  Islamic 
E)  Eastern Orthodox 
A)  Catholic 
B)  Protestant 
C)  Buddhist 
D)  Islamic 
E)  Eastern Orthodox

Question 20

A country's level of democracy generally correlates with

Accepted Answer

A)  the absence of foreign wars. 
B)  the number of religions in the country. 
C)  the political power of the peasantry. 
D)  the country's level of international trade. 
E)  the country's level of economic development and extent of mass communications. 
A)  the absence of foreign wars. 
B)  the number of religions in the country. 
C)  the political power of the peasantry. 
D)  the country's level of international trade. 
E)  the country's level of economic development and extent of mass communications.

The Egyptian democratic uprising took place without any central leadership.

Buddhist religious values were thought to be more conducive to democracy than Christian values.

Democratic consolidation

What is a reverse wave?

What were factors that political scientists felt help explain why so many new Third World countries were authoritarian in the decades after World War II?

Countries that depend heavily on oil exports have a difficult time establishing democracy.

The Third World region with the longest experience with democracy is

East Asian authoritarian regions have generally been able to resist Third Wave democracy.

The most important event that helped create democracy and a more democratic political culture in Japan was

Which country most clearly has the social and economic conditions needed to produce democracy,but has not established democratic government?

According to opinion polls in newly democratic,developing countries,

Which region of the Third World has the highest percentage of "free countries?"

Which forms of democracy require free and fair elections?

Discuss the similarities and differences between electoral democracy,procedural democracy,liberal democracy,and substantive democracy.

Government accountability has two components-vertical accountability and horizontal accountability.

The International Criminal Court has charged a number of Third World leaders with crimes against humanity.

East Asia has the highest percentage of free countries of any Third World region.

Egypt's Coptic Christian community

A country is most likely to be democratic if a majority of its population belongs to which of the following religions?

A country's level of democracy generally correlates with

Understanding Underdevelopment

Religion and Politics

The Politics of Cultural Pluralism and Ethnic Conflict

Women and Development

The Politics of the Rural and Urban Poor

Revolutionary Change

Soldiers and Politics

The Political Economy of Third World Development

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Exam 2: The Explosion of Third World Democracy

The Egyptian democratic uprising took place without any central leadership.

Buddhist religious values were thought to be more conducive to democracy than Christian values.

Democratic consolidation

What is a reverse wave?

What were factors that political scientists felt help explain why so many new Third World countries were authoritarian in the decades after World War II?

Countries that depend heavily on oil exports have a difficult time establishing democracy.

The Third World region with the longest experience with democracy is

East Asian authoritarian regions have generally been able to resist Third Wave democracy.

The most important event that helped create democracy and a more democratic political culture in Japan was

Which country most clearly has the social and economic conditions needed to produce democracy,but has not established democratic government?

According to opinion polls in newly democratic,developing countries,

Which region of the Third World has the highest percentage of "free countries?"

Which forms of democracy require free and fair elections?

Discuss the similarities and differences between electoral democracy,procedural democracy,liberal democracy,and substantive democracy.

Government accountability has two components-vertical accountability and horizontal accountability.

The International Criminal Court has charged a number of Third World leaders with crimes against humanity.

East Asia has the highest percentage of free countries of any Third World region.

Egypt's Coptic Christian community

A country is most likely to be democratic if a majority of its population belongs to which of the following religions?

A country's level of democracy generally correlates with

Understanding Underdevelopment

Religion and Politics

The Politics of Cultural Pluralism and Ethnic Conflict

Women and Development

The Politics of the Rural and Urban Poor

Revolutionary Change

Soldiers and Politics

The Political Economy of Third World Development

Filters