Question 1

Another example of a country where the label 'liberal democracy' may be problematic is __________?______.

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Singapore 
C)  Turkey 
A)  China 
B)  Singapore 
C)  Turkey A

Question 2

Why do people generally prefer democracy over other forms of state organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  They value autonomy and freedom 
B)  They want to be dictated to by politicians 
C)  All other forms of state organization have failed 
D)  It is all they know 
A)  They value autonomy and freedom 
B)  They want to be dictated to by politicians 
C)  All other forms of state organization have failed 
D)  It is all they know A

Question 3

'Transitology' may be problematic because…

Accepted Answer

A)  It suffers from over-simplification. 
B)  It assumes that states in transition necessarily move towards democracy, which is not always the case. 
C)  It gives a false sense of security to states in transition, when in fact radical change is almost always chaotic and difficult to control. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  It suffers from over-simplification. 
B)  It assumes that states in transition necessarily move towards democracy, which is not always the case. 
C)  It gives a false sense of security to states in transition, when in fact radical change is almost always chaotic and difficult to control. 
D)  All of the above. D

Question 4

Why might the existence of a strong middle class have an influence on a country's development?

Accepted Answer

A)  The middle classes are more likely to migrate to other countries for financial opportunities and send back money to relatives, bolstering the economy. 
B)  The middle class places a great deal of trust in those in power. 
C)  A strong middle class means a greater number of professions such as doctors, lawyers, and so on, which aids a country's development. 
D)  The interests of the middle class lead them to challenge elites and to demand a share in national affairs, which can only be fulfilled in a democracy. 
A)  The middle classes are more likely to migrate to other countries for financial opportunities and send back money to relatives, bolstering the economy. 
B)  The middle class places a great deal of trust in those in power. 
C)  A strong middle class means a greater number of professions such as doctors, lawyers, and so on, which aids a country's development. 
D)  The interests of the middle class lead them to challenge elites and to demand a share in national affairs, which can only be fulfilled in a democracy.

Question 5

Democracy has always been an exclusively Western practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Identify a key difference between authoritarian regimes and democracies.
a. Policy outcomes: authoritarian regimes tend to spend less on social programmes, wages, and environmental policies, than democracies.
b. Authoritarian regimes tend to attract less foreign investment than democracies, possibly due to a weaker stance on enforcing property rights.
c. Authoritarian regimes offer more opportunities for corruption than democracies.
d. Authoritarian regimes tend to have higher birth and death rates than democracies.

Accepted Answer

A key difference between authoritarian r

Question 7

Who proposed the 'polyarchy' model of democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Keane. 
B)  Robert Dahl. 
C)  Larry Diamond. 
D)  Thomas Carothers. 
A)  John Keane. 
B)  Robert Dahl. 
C)  Larry Diamond. 
D)  Thomas Carothers.

Question 8

Explain why the label 'liberal democracy' might be problematic when applied to India.

Accepted Answer

Traditional ideas associated with 'liber

Question 9

Name one of the principle benefits of 'transitology'.

Accepted Answer

It offers examples of how to s

Question 10

According to Freedom House, in 2013 there were ______ electoral democracies in the world.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Freedom House, in 2013 there...

Question 11

France is classed as a 'complete democracy' according to all democracy indexes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Freedom House Index and Transparency International measure the extent of corruption in a country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the benefit of using a typology of democratic regimes such as that of Møller and Skaaning?

Accepted Answer

a. That it provides a simple a

Question 14

Name at least one factor that has contributed to the revival of authoritarianism since the 1990s.
a. Failed transitions in Iraq, Afghanistan, Russia, Libya, and Syria.
b. The increasing level of sophistication of many authoritarian regimes, for example in China.
c. The growing internationalization of the confrontation between democratic and authoritarian regimes, including the greater willingness of some authoritarian regimes to interfere in the internal affairs of others (for example, Saudi Arabia).

Accepted Answer

One factor that has contributed to the r

Question 15

What are some of the positive and negative aspects of democracy?

Accepted Answer

Positives: Democracies are good at copin

Another example of a country where the label 'liberal democracy' may be problematic is ____?.

Why do people generally prefer democracy over other forms of state organization?

'Transitology' may be problematic because…

Why might the existence of a strong middle class have an influence on a country's development?

Democracy has always been an exclusively Western practice.

Who proposed the 'polyarchy' model of democracy?

Explain why the label 'liberal democracy' might be problematic when applied to India.

Name one of the principle benefits of 'transitology'.

According to Freedom House, in 2013 there were ______ electoral democracies in the world.

France is classed as a 'complete democracy' according to all democracy indexes.

The Freedom House Index and Transparency International measure the extent of corruption in a country.

What is the benefit of using a typology of democratic regimes such as that of Møller and Skaaning?

What are some of the positive and negative aspects of democracy?

Introduction: The Nature of Politics and Political Analysis

Politics and the State

Political Power, Authority, and the State

Democracy

Nations and Nationalism

The Ideal State

Ideologies

Political Economy: National and Global Perspectives

Institutions and States

Laws, Constitutions, and Federalism

Votes, Elections, Legislatures, and Legislators

Political Parties

Executives, Bureaucracies, Policy Studies, and Governance

The Media and Politics

Civil Society, Interest Groups, and Populism

Security and Insecurity

Governance and Organizations in Global Politics

Conclusion

Filters

Exam 5: Democracies, Democratization, and Authoritarian Regimes

Another example of a country where the label 'liberal democracy' may be problematic is __________?______.

Why do people generally prefer democracy over other forms of state organization?

'Transitology' may be problematic because…

Why might the existence of a strong middle class have an influence on a country's development?

Democracy has always been an exclusively Western practice.

Who proposed the 'polyarchy' model of democracy?

Explain why the label 'liberal democracy' might be problematic when applied to India.

Name one of the principle benefits of 'transitology'.

According to Freedom House, in 2013 there were ______ electoral democracies in the world.

France is classed as a 'complete democracy' according to all democracy indexes.

The Freedom House Index and Transparency International measure the extent of corruption in a country.

What is the benefit of using a typology of democratic regimes such as that of Møller and Skaaning?

What are some of the positive and negative aspects of democracy?

Introduction: The Nature of Politics and Political Analysis

Politics and the State

Political Power, Authority, and the State

Democracy

Nations and Nationalism

The Ideal State

Ideologies

Political Economy: National and Global Perspectives

Institutions and States

Laws, Constitutions, and Federalism

Votes, Elections, Legislatures, and Legislators

Political Parties

Executives, Bureaucracies, Policy Studies, and Governance

The Media and Politics

Civil Society, Interest Groups, and Populism

Security and Insecurity

Governance and Organizations in Global Politics

Conclusion

Filters

Another example of a country where the label 'liberal democracy' may be problematic is ____?.