Question 1

The theory of democracy that no adult should be excluded from voting and being involved in government is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedural democracy 
B)  Substantive democracy 
C)  Majority rule 
D)  Participatory democracy 
E)  Universal participation 
A)  Procedural democracy 
B)  Substantive democracy 
C)  Majority rule 
D)  Participatory democracy 
E)  Universal participation

Question 2

Democratization is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The process of moving from procedural to substantive democracy 
B)  The process of transition as a country attempts to move from an authoritarian form of government to a democratic one 
C)  The act of electing leaders in a way that conforms to the criteria of substantive democracy 
D)  The process of moving from a demand to a market economy 
E)  The requirement that freedom and rights need to be protected by written covenant 
A)  The process of moving from procedural to substantive democracy 
B)  The process of transition as a country attempts to move from an authoritarian form of government to a democratic one 
C)  The act of electing leaders in a way that conforms to the criteria of substantive democracy 
D)  The process of moving from a demand to a market economy 
E)  The requirement that freedom and rights need to be protected by written covenant

Question 3

Cohesive political parties with well-defined programs contribute to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The pluralist model of democracy 
B)  The majoritarian model of democracy 
C)  The republican theory of democracy 
D)  The elite theory of democracy 
E)  The substantive theory of democracy 
A)  The pluralist model of democracy 
B)  The majoritarian model of democracy 
C)  The republican theory of democracy 
D)  The elite theory of democracy 
E)  The substantive theory of democracy

Question 4

When a state legislature places a policy question on the ballot for citizens to vote on, this is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A charter 
B)  An initiative 
C)  A recall 
D)  A referendum 
E)  A primary 
A)  A charter 
B)  An initiative 
C)  A recall 
D)  A referendum 
E)  A primary

Question 5

Any organization of individuals formed on the basis of common interest to influence public policy is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  An interest group 
B)  A majority 
C)  An elite group 
D)  A substantive group 
E)  A primary organization 
A)  An interest group 
B)  A majority 
C)  An elite group 
D)  A substantive group 
E)  A primary organization

Question 6

Studies of the agenda of the U.S. Congress demonstrate that it is characterized by an emphasis on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legislation concerned with the poor 
B)  Legislation concerned with increasing taxes on the wealthy 
C)  Legislation concerned with immigration 
D)  Business-related legislation 
E)  Social welfare legislation 
A)  Legislation concerned with the poor 
B)  Legislation concerned with increasing taxes on the wealthy 
C)  Legislation concerned with immigration 
D)  Business-related legislation 
E)  Social welfare legislation

Question 7

According to the text, it is difficult for a country with a market economy to also have which of the following characteristics in its internal politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic 
B)  Responsive 
C)  Decentralized 
D)  Undemocratic 
E)  Pluralistic 
A)  Democratic 
B)  Responsive 
C)  Decentralized 
D)  Undemocratic 
E)  Pluralistic

Question 8

The ancient Greeks classified governments as autocracies, oligarchies, or democracies based on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The fundamental purpose for which the government was instituted 
B)  The extent of government power 
C)  The types of elected officeholders 
D)  The kinds of decisions the government was responsible for 
E)  The number of citizens involved in governing 
A)  The fundamental purpose for which the government was instituted 
B)  The extent of government power 
C)  The types of elected officeholders 
D)  The kinds of decisions the government was responsible for 
E)  The number of citizens involved in governing

Question 9

The basic standard of substantive democracy is that government must guarantee which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic rights 
B)  Social equality 
C)  Civil rights and liberties 
D)  Economic equality 
E)  Equality of outcome 
A)  Economic rights 
B)  Social equality 
C)  Civil rights and liberties 
D)  Economic equality 
E)  Equality of outcome

Question 10

Which of the following perspectives holds that society is really ruled by a small number of people who exercise power to further their self-interest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Majoritarian theory 
B)  Personality theory 
C)  Elite theory 
D)  Pluralistic theory 
E)  Interest group theory 
A)  Majoritarian theory 
B)  Personality theory 
C)  Elite theory 
D)  Pluralistic theory 
E)  Interest group theory

Question 11

The text suggests that what type of forces may be pushing authoritarian governments towards democratization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Religious 
B)  Moral 
C)  Philosophical 
D)  Ethical 
E)  Economic 
A)  Religious 
B)  Moral 
C)  Philosophical 
D)  Ethical 
E)  Economic

Question 12

An important problem with the procedural view of democracy is that it can clash with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minority rights 
B)  The majoritarian view 
C)  Voting rights 
D)  Political parties 
E)  Democratic government 
A)  Minority rights 
B)  The majoritarian view 
C)  Voting rights 
D)  Political parties 
E)  Democratic government

Question 13

Explain some reasons that political and economic instability affect the process of democratization.

Accepted Answer

Political and economic instability can h

Question 14

The procedural view of democracy is most concerned with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The level of popular participation in decision making 
B)  The equality of government decisions 
C)  Minority protections 
D)  The impact of government decisions 
E)  How government decisions are made 
A)  The level of popular participation in decision making 
B)  The equality of government decisions 
C)  Minority protections 
D)  The impact of government decisions 
E)  How government decisions are made

Question 15

To whom do most democracies give power to make laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  Business leaders 
B)  Political parties 
C)  Expatriates 
D)  Representatives 
E)  All citizens 
A)  Business leaders 
B)  Political parties 
C)  Expatriates 
D)  Representatives 
E)  All citizens

Question 16

Participatory democracy today meets which of the following criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rare in the United States, but regularly practiced in Europe 
B)  Common in the United States and other democracies 
C)  Common in the United States, but rare in other democracies 
D)  Common in the United States and Europe, but rare in the rest of the world 
E)  Rare in the United States and other democracies 
A)  Rare in the United States, but regularly practiced in Europe 
B)  Common in the United States and other democracies 
C)  Common in the United States, but rare in other democracies 
D)  Common in the United States and Europe, but rare in the rest of the world 
E)  Rare in the United States and other democracies

Question 17

Identify and discuss some of the problems with participatory democracy and ways to respond to those problems.

Accepted Answer

Participatory democracy, while often see

Question 18

The idea that most important government decisions are made by an identifiable and stable minority that shares certain characteristics-especially wealth and business connections-is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oligarchy 
B)  Elite theory 
C)  Pluralist theory 
D)  The interest group model 
E)  Aristocracy 
A)  Oligarchy 
B)  Elite theory 
C)  Pluralist theory 
D)  The interest group model 
E)  Aristocracy

Question 19

According to procedural theory, the government should do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whatever the majority wants 
B)  Whatever the most insistent interest group wants 
C)  Whatever they judge to be right 
D)  Whatever the most influential elites want 
E)  Whatever they think the framers of the Constitution would have done 
A)  Whatever the majority wants 
B)  Whatever the most insistent interest group wants 
C)  Whatever they judge to be right 
D)  Whatever the most influential elites want 
E)  Whatever they think the framers of the Constitution would have done

Question 20

According to elite theory, which of the following groups would be the most successful if the issue were the management of national forests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmentalists, who are trying to protect the forests 
B)  Recreational campers, who visit and enjoy the national forests 
C)  Hunters, who want to keep down the number of animals in national forests 
D)  Park rangers, who want to keep the parks open and keep their jobs 
E)  Logging companies that have plenty of money to convince Congress members to allow logging in the forests 
A)  Environmentalists, who are trying to protect the forests 
B)  Recreational campers, who visit and enjoy the national forests 
C)  Hunters, who want to keep down the number of animals in national forests 
D)  Park rangers, who want to keep the parks open and keep their jobs 
E)  Logging companies that have plenty of money to convince Congress members to allow logging in the forests

The theory of democracy that no adult should be excluded from voting and being involved in government is known as which of the following?

Democratization is which of the following?

Cohesive political parties with well-defined programs contribute to which of the following?

When a state legislature places a policy question on the ballot for citizens to vote on, this is known as which of the following?

Any organization of individuals formed on the basis of common interest to influence public policy is known as which of the following?

Studies of the agenda of the U.S. Congress demonstrate that it is characterized by an emphasis on which of the following?

According to the text, it is difficult for a country with a market economy to also have which of the following characteristics in its internal politics?

The ancient Greeks classified governments as autocracies, oligarchies, or democracies based on which of the following?

The basic standard of substantive democracy is that government must guarantee which of the following?

Which of the following perspectives holds that society is really ruled by a small number of people who exercise power to further their self-interest?

The text suggests that what type of forces may be pushing authoritarian governments towards democratization?

An important problem with the procedural view of democracy is that it can clash with which of the following?

Explain some reasons that political and economic instability affect the process of democratization.

The procedural view of democracy is most concerned with which of the following?

To whom do most democracies give power to make laws?

Participatory democracy today meets which of the following criteria?

Identify and discuss some of the problems with participatory democracy and ways to respond to those problems.

The idea that most important government decisions are made by an identifiable and stable minority that shares certain characteristics-especially wealth and business connections-is known as which of the following?

According to procedural theory, the government should do which of the following?

According to elite theory, which of the following groups would be the most successful if the issue were the management of national forests?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

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Exam 2: Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The theory of democracy that no adult should be excluded from voting and being involved in government is known as which of the following?

Democratization is which of the following?

Cohesive political parties with well-defined programs contribute to which of the following?

When a state legislature places a policy question on the ballot for citizens to vote on, this is known as which of the following?

Any organization of individuals formed on the basis of common interest to influence public policy is known as which of the following?

Studies of the agenda of the U.S. Congress demonstrate that it is characterized by an emphasis on which of the following?

According to the text, it is difficult for a country with a market economy to also have which of the following characteristics in its internal politics?

The ancient Greeks classified governments as autocracies, oligarchies, or democracies based on which of the following?

The basic standard of substantive democracy is that government must guarantee which of the following?

Which of the following perspectives holds that society is really ruled by a small number of people who exercise power to further their self-interest?

The text suggests that what type of forces may be pushing authoritarian governments towards democratization?

An important problem with the procedural view of democracy is that it can clash with which of the following?

Explain some reasons that political and economic instability affect the process of democratization.

The procedural view of democracy is most concerned with which of the following?

To whom do most democracies give power to make laws?

Participatory democracy today meets which of the following criteria?

Identify and discuss some of the problems with participatory democracy and ways to respond to those problems.

The idea that most important government decisions are made by an identifiable and stable minority that shares certain characteristics-especially wealth and business connections-is known as which of the following?

According to procedural theory, the government should do which of the following?

According to elite theory, which of the following groups would be the most successful if the issue were the management of national forests?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters