Question 1

The two main explanations of the causes of democratic transitions are the "systemic" and "agency-based" views.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain why "popular support" is fundamental to democratic consolidation.

Accepted Answer

Among the factors that can contribute to

Question 3

In 1949, why did Bhim Rao Ambedkar argue India's democratic institutions were insufficient?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are reflective of the multi-ethnic make-up of India. 
B)  They were complicit in the partition of India and the human rights atrocities associated with it. 
C)  They do not account for the deep socio-economic gap between castes. 
D)  They were too normative and not legally substantive. 
E)  They reflect colonial era power relations. 
A)  They are reflective of the multi-ethnic make-up of India. 
B)  They were complicit in the partition of India and the human rights atrocities associated with it. 
C)  They do not account for the deep socio-economic gap between castes. 
D)  They were too normative and not legally substantive. 
E)  They reflect colonial era power relations.

Question 4

Proponents of a substantive approach focus on cultural and socio-economic components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The national actor approach to democratic transition can be illustrated by __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the different political regimes of Benin and Togo, though their structural factors are the same 
B)  the democratization of South Africa 
C)  recent regime changes in Tunisia and Egypt 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  the different political regimes of Benin and Togo, though their structural factors are the same 
B)  the democratization of South Africa 
C)  recent regime changes in Tunisia and Egypt 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

Why is it argued that developing states would be ill advised to adopt democracy early?

Accepted Answer

Many observers believe it was ill-advise

Question 7

The procedural approach is criticized for ignoring the distribution of wealth and economic well-being in political systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following are key factors that contribute to the success of democratic consolidation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Popular support 
B)  The institutionalization of defeat 
C)  Partisanship 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Popular support 
B)  The institutionalization of defeat 
C)  Partisanship 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 9

Compare and contrast the "national structural approach" and the "international structural approach" to democratization.

Accepted Answer

Students should comp

Question 10

According to the national structural approach to democratic transition, authoritarian regimes are threatened most by increases in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urbanization and industrialization 
B)  Consumption and urbanization 
C)  Market liberalization 
D)  Global trade and industrialization 
E)  Levels of education among the wealthy of the population 
A)  Urbanization and industrialization 
B)  Consumption and urbanization 
C)  Market liberalization 
D)  Global trade and industrialization 
E)  Levels of education among the wealthy of the population

Question 11

A regime is substantially democratic if it only enforces a minimum number of democratic elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Authoritarian regimes prevent open participation in decision making ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  by the use of systematic freedom 
B)  by bipolar systems 
C)  by international aid and through donors 
D)  by the use of nonviolent means 
E)  by the use of arbitrary violence 
A)  by the use of systematic freedom 
B)  by bipolar systems 
C)  by international aid and through donors 
D)  by the use of nonviolent means 
E)  by the use of arbitrary violence

Question 13

Debate(s) around democracy and democratization include______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the contested meaning of democracy 
B)  the contested reasons for countries democratizing or failing to do so 
C)  how various factors can consolidate or undermine democratic institutions and practices 
D)  how democracy and socio-economic development are related 
E)  All of the above 
A)  the contested meaning of democracy 
B)  the contested reasons for countries democratizing or failing to do so 
C)  how various factors can consolidate or undermine democratic institutions and practices 
D)  how democracy and socio-economic development are related 
E)  All of the above

Question 14

The two most recent waves of democratization took place ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the aftermath of World War II and at the end of the 1980s 
B)  at the end of the 1980s and the early 2000s 
C)  in the aftermath of World War I and World War II 
D)  in the late 1960s and in the early 1990s 
E)  None of the above 
A)  in the aftermath of World War II and at the end of the 1980s 
B)  at the end of the 1980s and the early 2000s 
C)  in the aftermath of World War I and World War II 
D)  in the late 1960s and in the early 1990s 
E)  None of the above

Question 15

According to Adam Przeworski, what is the correlation between economic development and democratic transition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive 
B)  Negative 
C)  Insignificant 
D)  Poorly researched 
E)  Based on faith 
A)  Positive 
B)  Negative 
C)  Insignificant 
D)  Poorly researched 
E)  Based on faith

Question 16

Neither scholars nor political actors agree on a common definition of democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are some key features of the democratic transition phase?

Accepted Answer

Democratic transition usually refers to

Question 18

Actors accept defeat in democratic regimes because they either have the public or the military as allies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Democratic "transition" is a phase of democratization characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uncertainty 
B)  High voter turnout 
C)  The solidification of democratic foundations 
D)  Tensions between authoritarian regimes and democratic ideals 
E)  Certainty over the means of reinforcing democracy 
A)  Uncertainty 
B)  High voter turnout 
C)  The solidification of democratic foundations 
D)  Tensions between authoritarian regimes and democratic ideals 
E)  Certainty over the means of reinforcing democracy

Question 20

In what ways do researchers disagree in relation to the concept of democracy?

Accepted Answer

The concept of democracy is a source of

Exam 17: Democracy

The two main explanations of the causes of democratic transitions are the "systemic" and "agency-based" views.

Explain why "popular support" is fundamental to democratic consolidation.

In 1949, why did Bhim Rao Ambedkar argue India's democratic institutions were insufficient?

Proponents of a substantive approach focus on cultural and socio-economic components.

The national actor approach to democratic transition can be illustrated by __________________.

Why is it argued that developing states would be ill advised to adopt democracy early?

The procedural approach is criticized for ignoring the distribution of wealth and economic well-being in political systems.

Which of the following are key factors that contribute to the success of democratic consolidation?

Compare and contrast the "national structural approach" and the "international structural approach" to democratization.

According to the national structural approach to democratic transition, authoritarian regimes are threatened most by increases in which of the following?

A regime is substantially democratic if it only enforces a minimum number of democratic elements.

Authoritarian regimes prevent open participation in decision making ________________.

Debate(s) around democracy and democratization include______________.

The two most recent waves of democratization took place ________________.

According to Adam Przeworski, what is the correlation between economic development and democratic transition?

Neither scholars nor political actors agree on a common definition of democracy.

What are some key features of the democratic transition phase?

Actors accept defeat in democratic regimes because they either have the public or the military as allies.

Democratic "transition" is a phase of democratization characterized by which of the following?

In what ways do researchers disagree in relation to the concept of democracy?

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