Question 1

Which statement best defines an elite?

Accepted Answer

A)  a majority of the population that controls the decision-making process of a society 
B)  a minority of the population that makes the major decisions in society 
C)  a marginalized segment of the population 
D)  a rich, and well-connected minority of the population 
A)  a majority of the population that controls the decision-making process of a society 
B)  a minority of the population that makes the major decisions in society 
C)  a marginalized segment of the population 
D)  a rich, and well-connected minority of the population

Question 2

Which type of decision rule is the most difficult to achieve?

Accepted Answer

A)  majority 
B)  unanimity 
C)  concurrent majority 
D)  qualified majority 
A)  majority 
B)  unanimity 
C)  concurrent majority 
D)  qualified majority

Question 3

What are two problems traditionally associated with liberal democracy? Are these issues still significant today? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Two problems traditionally associated wi

Question 4

What did the Occupy Movement and the Arab Spring have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both were forms of democratic participation. 
B)  Both were successful in achieving their goals. 
C)  Both represented struggles against autocratic rule. 
D)  Both were initially suppressed. 
A)  Both were forms of democratic participation. 
B)  Both were successful in achieving their goals. 
C)  Both represented struggles against autocratic rule. 
D)  Both were initially suppressed.

Question 5

Which of the following would be an expected benefit of a nonbinding referendum?

Accepted Answer

A)  The government would have no choice but to listen to the people. 
B)  The government would make policy decisions favoured by the majority of the population, or risk losing the next election 
C)  It would further encourage debate on controversial issues. 
D)  It would bring international attention to national problems. 
A)  The government would have no choice but to listen to the people. 
B)  The government would make policy decisions favoured by the majority of the population, or risk losing the next election 
C)  It would further encourage debate on controversial issues. 
D)  It would bring international attention to national problems.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of direct democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  recall 
B)  initiative 
C)  plebiscite 
D)  representation 
A)  recall 
B)  initiative 
C)  plebiscite 
D)  representation

Which statement best defines an elite?

Which type of decision rule is the most difficult to achieve?

What are two problems traditionally associated with liberal democracy? Are these issues still significant today? Why or why not?

What did the Occupy Movement and the Arab Spring have in common?

Which of the following would be an expected benefit of a nonbinding referendum?

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of direct democracy?

Government and Politics

Power, Legitimacy, and Authority

Sovereignty, State and Citizenship

The Nation

Political Culture and Socialization

Law

Constitutionalism

Cooperation under Anarchy

Ideology

Liberalism

Conservatism

Socialism and Communism

Nationalism

Feminism

Environmentalism

Classification of Political Systems

Transitions to Democracy

Autocratic Systems of Government

Parliamentary and Presidential Systems

Unitary and Federal Systems

The Political Process

Interest Groups and Political Parties

Communications Media

Elections and Electoral Systems

Representative Assemblies

The Political Executive

The Administration

The Judiciary

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Exam 17: Liberal Democracy

Which statement best defines an elite?

Which type of decision rule is the most difficult to achieve?

What are two problems traditionally associated with liberal democracy? Are these issues still significant today? Why or why not?

What did the Occupy Movement and the Arab Spring have in common?

Which of the following would be an expected benefit of a nonbinding referendum?

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of direct democracy?

Government and Politics

Power, Legitimacy, and Authority

Sovereignty, State and Citizenship

The Nation

Political Culture and Socialization

Law

Constitutionalism

Cooperation under Anarchy

Ideology

Liberalism

Conservatism

Socialism and Communism

Nationalism

Feminism

Environmentalism

Classification of Political Systems

Transitions to Democracy

Autocratic Systems of Government

Parliamentary and Presidential Systems

Unitary and Federal Systems

The Political Process

Interest Groups and Political Parties

Communications Media

Elections and Electoral Systems

Representative Assemblies

The Political Executive

The Administration

The Judiciary

Filters