Question 1

The principle of responsiveness requires that legislators do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cast their ballots based on what people think back home 
B)  Pay special attention to groups that are highly organized 
C)  Follow the general contours of public opinion 
D)  Support public opinion in all matters related to electoral politics 
E)  Consider the views of their fellow legislators more than the views of their constituents 
A)  Cast their ballots based on what people think back home 
B)  Pay special attention to groups that are highly organized 
C)  Follow the general contours of public opinion 
D)  Support public opinion in all matters related to electoral politics 
E)  Consider the views of their fellow legislators more than the views of their constituents

Question 2

Most scholars believe that the world's democracies include all but which of the following countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States 
B)  France 
C)  Germany 
D)  Russia 
E)  Ireland 
A)  The United States 
B)  France 
C)  Germany 
D)  Russia 
E)  Ireland

Question 3

Portland's incorporation of neighborhood associations into its municipal government is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pluralism 
B)  Majoritarianism 
C)  Political equality 
D)  Participatory democracy 
E)  Universal participation 
A)  Pluralism 
B)  Majoritarianism 
C)  Political equality 
D)  Participatory democracy 
E)  Universal participation

Question 4

The process of transition as a country attempts to move from an authoritarian form of government to one where the people have more say is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pluralism 
B)  Majoritarianism 
C)  Democratization 
D)  Oligarchicalization 
E)  Economic moralism 
A)  Pluralism 
B)  Majoritarianism 
C)  Democratization 
D)  Oligarchicalization 
E)  Economic moralism

Question 5

If top political jobs for both political parties are filled only from an inner circle of top corporate leaders, this would be evidence for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elite theory 
B)  Substantive democracy 
C)  Pluralist theory 
D)  The interest group model 
E)  Authoritarianism 
A)  Elite theory 
B)  Substantive democracy 
C)  Pluralist theory 
D)  The interest group model 
E)  Authoritarianism

Question 6

Most democracies give the power to make laws to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The business community 
B)  Political parties 
C)  Expatriates 
D)  Representatives 
E)  Citizens 
A)  The business community 
B)  Political parties 
C)  Expatriates 
D)  Representatives 
E)  Citizens

Question 7

Over 20 percent of the world's political parties contain some form of which of the following terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Socialist 
B)  Democratic 
C)  Republican 
D)  Participatory 
E)  Representative 
A)  Socialist 
B)  Democratic 
C)  Republican 
D)  Participatory 
E)  Representative

Question 8

A sign that pluralist democracy might not be working well in the United States is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A decentralization of the American government 
B)  A declining number of interest groups in Washington, D.C. 
C)  The fact that the best represented sectors in Washington are business and professional groups 
D)  The increased representation for low-income Americans 
E)  The generally low levels of political knowledge among Americans 
A)  A decentralization of the American government 
B)  A declining number of interest groups in Washington, D.C. 
C)  The fact that the best represented sectors in Washington are business and professional groups 
D)  The increased representation for low-income Americans 
E)  The generally low levels of political knowledge among Americans

Question 9

A government in which one person has the power to make all, or almost all, important decisions is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oligarchy 
B)  Democracy 
C)  Autocracy 
D)  Socialist republic 
E)  Democratic monarchy 
A)  Oligarchy 
B)  Democracy 
C)  Autocracy 
D)  Socialist republic 
E)  Democratic monarchy

Question 10

The text suggests that the United States struggled to promote democracy in countries with which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Were transitioning from socialism 
B)  Were previously totalitarian 
C)  Could not accept pluralism 
D)  Could not accept the high degree of tolerance and freedom allowed to all members of society 
E)  Were dominated by religious groups 
A)  Were transitioning from socialism 
B)  Were previously totalitarian 
C)  Could not accept pluralism 
D)  Could not accept the high degree of tolerance and freedom allowed to all members of society 
E)  Were dominated by religious groups

Question 11

Identify three of the four principles of procedural democracy, and discuss the difficulties with their implementation.

Accepted Answer

Three of the four principles of procedur

Question 12

Explain the difference between procedural democratic theory and substantive democratic theory,

Accepted Answer

Procedural democratic theory focuses on

Question 13

Although they are instruments of majoritarian democracy, initiatives are often sponsored by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interest groups 
B)  Government officials 
C)  Members of the judiciary 
D)  Foreign multinational corporations 
E)  Small numbers of average citizen 
A)  Interest groups 
B)  Government officials 
C)  Members of the judiciary 
D)  Foreign multinational corporations 
E)  Small numbers of average citizen

The principle of responsiveness requires that legislators do which of the following?

Most scholars believe that the world's democracies include all but which of the following countries?

Portland's incorporation of neighborhood associations into its municipal government is an example of which of the following?

The process of transition as a country attempts to move from an authoritarian form of government to one where the people have more say is known as which of the following?

If top political jobs for both political parties are filled only from an inner circle of top corporate leaders, this would be evidence for which of the following?

Most democracies give the power to make laws to which of the following?

Over 20 percent of the world's political parties contain some form of which of the following terms?

A sign that pluralist democracy might not be working well in the United States is which of the following?

A government in which one person has the power to make all, or almost all, important decisions is known as which of the following?

The text suggests that the United States struggled to promote democracy in countries with which of the following characteristics?

Identify three of the four principles of procedural democracy, and discuss the difficulties with their implementation.

Explain the difference between procedural democratic theory and substantive democratic theory,

Although they are instruments of majoritarian democracy, initiatives are often sponsored by which of the following?

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 principle of responsiveness requires that legislators do which of the following?

Most scholars believe that the world's democracies include all but which of the following countries?

Portland's incorporation of neighborhood associations into its municipal government is an example of which of the following?

The process of transition as a country attempts to move from an authoritarian form of government to one where the people have more say is known as which of the following?

If top political jobs for both political parties are filled only from an inner circle of top corporate leaders, this would be evidence for which of the following?

Most democracies give the power to make laws to which of the following?

Over 20 percent of the world's political parties contain some form of which of the following terms?

A sign that pluralist democracy might not be working well in the United States is which of the following?

A government in which one person has the power to make all, or almost all, important decisions is known as which of the following?

The text suggests that the United States struggled to promote democracy in countries with which of the following characteristics?

Identify three of the four principles of procedural democracy, and discuss the difficulties with their implementation.

Explain the difference between procedural democratic theory and substantive democratic theory,

Although they are instruments of majoritarian democracy, initiatives are often sponsored by which of the following?

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