Exam 17: Liberal Democracy

Liberal democracies with different sources of power,in which autonomous groups compete freely and openly in the political process,are called ________ and Robert Dahl's term for this is ________.

Which statement about corporatism is NOT true?

Which state most frequently uses direct democracy at the national level?

What is the only country whose head of state is subject to recall?

In which year were Aboriginal peoples in Canada granted the right to vote in federal elections?

Two great varieties of democracy are ___________ democracy,known in the ancient world,and _______________ democracy,the predominant form in modern times.

What has replaced the traditional elite structure in modern society?

Which of the following is generally associated with the term "grand coalition"?

Why is it that an infallible test for political freedom is the legitimacy of opposition? What does freedom mean in a liberal democracy?

Which form of direct democracy has the least support in Canada?

Which of the following would NOT occur in a society based on equality of political rights?

Which type of society would be most likely to introduce donation limits to political parties?

One common and serious criticism of liberal democracy is that it is elitist.Explain what this means with examples.Does elitism contradict democracy? Is Canada ruled by an elite?

Which of the following was NOT one of the underlying causes of the Arab Spring?

Deep religious,cultural,or linguistic divides would be especially challenging in which political system?

The argument can be made that the Electoral Franchise Act was influenced by conservatism.What is the strongest evidence for this statement?

Recall refers to the practice of removing an elected official from office.

Which is an initiative an example of?

Protestors during of the Arab Spring would probably also be frustrated by which of the following issues?

Who stated that a pluralist form of liberal democracy is a polyarchy?