Question 1

Given the natural levels of public support in democracies, they are relatively stable and solid systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following states become democratic during the "third wave" of democratization?

Accepted Answer

A)  France 
B)  Britain 
C)  Costa Rica 
D)  Spain 
E)  United States 
A)  France 
B)  Britain 
C)  Costa Rica 
D)  Spain 
E)  United States

Question 3

Coup d'etat means _______________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Coup d'etat means _______________________________....

Question 4

Your text uses a term for those political systems where analysts are not sure if there is enough democracy in a system to merit calling it a democracy. That label is ______________________ democracies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your text uses a term for those...

Question 5

Economic strength (prosperity) increases the chances that a political system will remain a democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The coming of democracy and the continuation of democracy are natural and normal international political processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A coup that establishes a military regime has an immediate and persistent problem of political legitimacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Critical Thinking
Your text defines democracy as a regime in which all fully qualified citizens vote at regular intervals to choose, from among alternative candidates, the people who will be in charge of setting a state's policies. In your view, is this all that is necessary to have a healthy, functioning democracy?

Accepted Answer

No, while regular voting to choose repre

Question 9

The notion that in a democracy groups will sometimes win and sometimes lose but will accept that they always have the prospect of getting enough of what they want to stay in the game is called the _________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The notion that in a democracy groups...

Question 10

Military governments:

Accepted Answer

A)  are nearly always right-wing governments 
B)  are nearly always centrist governments 
C)  are nearly always leftist governments 
D)  typically have no discernible ideology 
E)  can range from right-wing governments to left-wing governments 
A)  are nearly always right-wing governments 
B)  are nearly always centrist governments 
C)  are nearly always leftist governments 
D)  typically have no discernible ideology 
E)  can range from right-wing governments to left-wing governments

Question 11

The number of democracies in the world:

Accepted Answer

A)  has fluctuated dramatically up and down since the mid-1970s 
B)  now includes nearly every state 
C)  has grown steadily since the mid-1970s 
D)  was highest just prior to World War II 
E)  has stayed fairly constant since the mid-1990s 
A)  has fluctuated dramatically up and down since the mid-1970s 
B)  now includes nearly every state 
C)  has grown steadily since the mid-1970s 
D)  was highest just prior to World War II 
E)  has stayed fairly constant since the mid-1990s

Given the natural levels of public support in democracies, they are relatively stable and solid systems.

Which of the following states become democratic during the "third wave" of democratization?

Coup d'etat means _______________________________.

Your text uses a term for those political systems where analysts are not sure if there is enough democracy in a system to merit calling it a democracy. That label is ______________________ democracies.

Economic strength (prosperity) increases the chances that a political system will remain a democracy.

The coming of democracy and the continuation of democracy are natural and normal international political processes.

A coup that establishes a military regime has an immediate and persistent problem of political legitimacy.

The notion that in a democracy groups will sometimes win and sometimes lose but will accept that they always have the prospect of getting enough of what they want to stay in the game is called the _________________________.

Military governments:

The number of democracies in the world:

Politics: Setting the Stage

Modern Ideologies and Political Philosophy

The Modern State

Policies of the State

Economic Policy of the State

What Lies Behind Policy: Questions of Justice and Effectiveness

Political Culture and Political Socialization

Constitutions and the Design of Government

Elections

Parties: a Linking and Leading Mechanism in Politics

Structured Conflict: Interest Groups and Politics

Social Movements and Contentious Politics

National Decision-Making Institutions: Parliamentary Government

National Decision-Making Institutions: Presidential Government

Bureaucracy and the Public Sector

Law and the Courts

Global Politics: Politics Among States and Others

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Exam 7: Democracies and Authoritarian Systems

Given the natural levels of public support in democracies, they are relatively stable and solid systems.

Which of the following states become democratic during the "third wave" of democratization?

Coup d'etat means _______________________________.

Your text uses a term for those political systems where analysts are not sure if there is enough democracy in a system to merit calling it a democracy. That label is ______________________ democracies.

Economic strength (prosperity) increases the chances that a political system will remain a democracy.

The coming of democracy and the continuation of democracy are natural and normal international political processes.

A coup that establishes a military regime has an immediate and persistent problem of political legitimacy.

The notion that in a democracy groups will sometimes win and sometimes lose but will accept that they always have the prospect of getting enough of what they want to stay in the game is called the _________________________.

Military governments:

The number of democracies in the world:

Politics: Setting the Stage

Modern Ideologies and Political Philosophy

The Modern State

Policies of the State

Economic Policy of the State

What Lies Behind Policy: Questions of Justice and Effectiveness

Political Culture and Political Socialization

Constitutions and the Design of Government

Elections

Parties: a Linking and Leading Mechanism in Politics

Structured Conflict: Interest Groups and Politics

Social Movements and Contentious Politics

National Decision-Making Institutions: Parliamentary Government

National Decision-Making Institutions: Presidential Government

Bureaucracy and the Public Sector

Law and the Courts

Global Politics: Politics Among States and Others

Filters