Question 1

Agreement among substantive theorists breaks down when the discussion moves from civil rights to

Accepted Answer

A) freedom of expression. 
B) social rights. 
C) religious rights. 
D) economic rights. 
E) social rights and economic rights. 
A) freedom of expression. 
B) social rights. 
C) religious rights. 
D) economic rights. 
E) social rights and economic rights. E

Question 2

According to the ____________ view of democracy,anti-gay marriage laws are democratic.​

Accepted Answer

A) substantive 
B) ​authoritarian 
C) ​oligarchic 
D) ​Greek 
E) procedural 
A) substantive 
B) ​authoritarian 
C) ​oligarchic 
D) ​Greek 
E) procedural E

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.

Question 4

Which of the following is not an assumption of the majoritarian model of democracy? Citizens

Accepted Answer

A) ​are knowledgeable about government and politics. 
B) want to participate in the political process​. 
C) ​are raised in families that encouraged active political participation. 
D) make rational decisions in voting.​ 
E) ​All of these choices are assumptions of the majoritarian model. 
A) ​are knowledgeable about government and politics. 
B) want to participate in the political process​. 
C) ​are raised in families that encouraged active political participation. 
D) make rational decisions in voting.​ 
E) ​All of these choices are assumptions of the majoritarian model.

Question 5

Why do most democracies give power to representatives rather than directly to citizens?

Accepted Answer

A) Bringing large numbers of citizens together for discussions and votes is difficult. 
B) Decisions may require specialized knowledge not possessed by the average citizen. 
C) Discussion of political issues consumes more time than most people are willing to spend. 
D) Bringing large numbers of citizens together for discussions and votes is difficult, decisions may require specialized knowledge not possessed by the average citizen, and discussion of political issues consumes more time than most people are willing to spend. 
E) None of these choices is true. 
A) Bringing large numbers of citizens together for discussions and votes is difficult. 
B) Decisions may require specialized knowledge not possessed by the average citizen. 
C) Discussion of political issues consumes more time than most people are willing to spend. 
D) Bringing large numbers of citizens together for discussions and votes is difficult, decisions may require specialized knowledge not possessed by the average citizen, and discussion of political issues consumes more time than most people are willing to spend. 
E) None of these choices is true.

Question 6

The concept that everyone in a democracy should participate in governmental decision making is ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​majoritarianism. 
B) ​plurality rule. 
C) ​political equality. 
D) ​"one person, one vote." 
E) ​universal participation. 
A) ​majoritarianism. 
B) ​plurality rule. 
C) ​political equality. 
D) ​"one person, one vote." 
E) ​universal participation.

Question 7

​In America,when the wealthy and the rest of the population have differing policy goals

Accepted Answer

A) ​the preference of the majority will most likely prevail. 
B) ​the preference of "progressive" interest groups normally prevails. 
C) ​there is no way to predict which side will win. 
D) ​the preference of the wealthy will most often prevail. 
E) ​Social scientists have not studied this question, so it is impossible to say which side will likely prevail. 
A) ​the preference of the majority will most likely prevail. 
B) ​the preference of "progressive" interest groups normally prevails. 
C) ​there is no way to predict which side will win. 
D) ​the preference of the wealthy will most often prevail. 
E) ​Social scientists have not studied this question, so it is impossible to say which side will likely prevail.

Question 8

An autocracy is a political system ruled by

Accepted Answer

A) a few. 
B) one individual. 
C) the military. 
D) a majority. 
E) a few powerful, wealthy individuals. 
A) a few. 
B) one individual. 
C) the military. 
D) a majority. 
E) a few powerful, wealthy individuals.

Question 9

New England town meetings are an example of

Accepted Answer

A) substantive democracy. 
B) oligarchies. 
C) representative democracy. 
D) civil democracy. 
E) participatory democracy. 
A) substantive democracy. 
B) oligarchies. 
C) representative democracy. 
D) civil democracy. 
E) participatory democracy.

Question 10

The principle of responsiveness requires that legislators

Accepted Answer

A) follow the general contours of public opinion. 
B) cast their ballots on the basis of what the people think back home. 
C) pay especial attention to groups that are highly organized. 
D) support public opinion in all matters related to electoral politics. 
E) consider the views of their fellow legislators more than the views of constituents. 
A) follow the general contours of public opinion. 
B) cast their ballots on the basis of what the people think back home. 
C) pay especial attention to groups that are highly organized. 
D) support public opinion in all matters related to electoral politics. 
E) consider the views of their fellow legislators more than the views of constituents.

Question 11

The principal drawback of the pluralist model is that it

Accepted Answer

A) ​doesn't adequately take public opinion into account. 
B) ​has been used by authoritarians to repress their populations. 
C) ​favors groups who need help the least. 
D) ​gives "unfair" advantages to poor people. 
E) ​has been shown to be a poor method of representation. 
A) ​doesn't adequately take public opinion into account. 
B) ​has been used by authoritarians to repress their populations. 
C) ​favors groups who need help the least. 
D) ​gives "unfair" advantages to poor people. 
E) ​has been shown to be a poor method of representation.

Question 12

_________ theorists have a narrower view of the scope of social and economic rights that should be guaranteed by a ​democratic government than _________ theorists.

Accepted Answer

A) ​Liberal, conservative 
B) Substantive, procedural 
C) ​Conservative, liberal 
D) ​​Majoritarian, pluralist 
E) ​Procedural, substantive 
A) ​Liberal, conservative 
B) Substantive, procedural 
C) ​Conservative, liberal 
D) ​​Majoritarian, pluralist 
E) ​Procedural, substantive

Question 13

All of the following are principles of procedural democracy except

Accepted Answer

A) government responsiveness to public opinion. 
B) minority rights. 
C) universal participation. 
D) majority rule. 
E) political equality. 
A) government responsiveness to public opinion. 
B) minority rights. 
C) universal participation. 
D) majority rule. 
E) political equality.

Question 14

_________ theory prescribes that a group should decide to do what the majority of its participant wants to do.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Democratic 
B) ​Pluralist 
C) Procedural 
D) ​Doctrinal 
E) ​​Substantive 
A) ​Democratic 
B) ​Pluralist 
C) Procedural 
D) ​Doctrinal 
E) ​​Substantive

Question 15

Explain the key difference between elite and pluralist theory.

Accepted Answer

The key difference between elite and plu

Question 16

Bible readings in public schools would violate ​a _________ principle,freedom of religion.

Accepted Answer

A) ​democratic 
B) ​procedural 
C) ​doctrinal 
D) ​substantive 
E) ​pluralist 
A) ​democratic 
B) ​procedural 
C) ​doctrinal 
D) ​substantive 
E) ​pluralist

Question 17

Explain how Greek philosophers classified different governments,and what they thought about democracy.

Accepted Answer

Greek philosophers, such as Plato and Ar

Question 18

__________ allows a person to acquire information and documents online and also provides a medium to register opinions and complaints to government officials.

Accepted Answer

A) E-government 
B) The Federal Communications Commission 
C) The Telecommunications Act 
D) The Secretary of State 
E) Fox News 
A) E-government 
B) The Federal Communications Commission 
C) The Telecommunications Act 
D) The Secretary of State 
E) Fox News

Question 19

A politician who appeals to and often deceives the masses by manipulating their emotions and prejudices is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) politico. 
B) delegate. 
C) oligarch. 
D) legacy. 
E) demagogue. 
A) politico. 
B) delegate. 
C) oligarch. 
D) legacy. 
E) demagogue.

Question 20

​Based on polls testing how closely Americans follow news about politics,the text implies that policymakers should

Accepted Answer

A) ​pay more attention to polls on policy questions. 
B) ​solicit more input from citizens before casting votes. 
C) ​institute public policy educational programs. 
D) ​place less credence in polls measuring public opinion on policy questions. 
E) ​pass legislation banning polls on public policy issues. 
A) ​pay more attention to polls on policy questions. 
B) ​solicit more input from citizens before casting votes. 
C) ​institute public policy educational programs. 
D) ​place less credence in polls measuring public opinion on policy questions. 
E) ​pass legislation banning polls on public policy issues.

Agreement among substantive theorists breaks down when the discussion moves from civil rights to

According to the ____________ view of democracy,anti-gay marriage laws are democratic.

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

Which of the following is not an assumption of the majoritarian model of democracy? Citizens

Why do most democracies give power to representatives rather than directly to citizens?

The concept that everyone in a democracy should participate in governmental decision making is

In America,when the wealthy and the rest of the population have differing policy goals

An autocracy is a political system ruled by

New England town meetings are an example of

The principle of responsiveness requires that legislators

The principal drawback of the pluralist model is that it

_ theorists have a narrower view of the scope of social and economic rights that should be guaranteed by a democratic government than _ theorists.

All of the following are principles of procedural democracy except

_________ theory prescribes that a group should decide to do what the majority of its participant wants to do.

Explain the key difference between elite and pluralist theory.

Bible readings in public schools would violate a _________ principle,freedom of religion.

Explain how Greek philosophers classified different governments,and what they thought about democracy.

__________ allows a person to acquire information and documents online and also provides a medium to register opinions and complaints to government officials.

A politician who appeals to and often deceives the masses by manipulating their emotions and prejudices is a(n)

Based on polls testing how closely Americans follow news about politics,the text implies that policymakers should

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

Exam 2: Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

Agreement among substantive theorists breaks down when the discussion moves from civil rights to

According to the ____________ view of democracy,anti-gay marriage laws are democratic.​

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

Which of the following is not an assumption of the majoritarian model of democracy? Citizens

Why do most democracies give power to representatives rather than directly to citizens?

The concept that everyone in a democracy should participate in governmental decision making is ​

​In America,when the wealthy and the rest of the population have differing policy goals

An autocracy is a political system ruled by

New England town meetings are an example of

The principle of responsiveness requires that legislators

The principal drawback of the pluralist model is that it

_________ theorists have a narrower view of the scope of social and economic rights that should be guaranteed by a ​democratic government than _________ theorists.

All of the following are principles of procedural democracy except

_________ theory prescribes that a group should decide to do what the majority of its participant wants to do.​

Explain the key difference between elite and pluralist theory.

Bible readings in public schools would violate ​a _________ principle,freedom of religion.

Explain how Greek philosophers classified different governments,and what they thought about democracy.

__________ allows a person to acquire information and documents online and also provides a medium to register opinions and complaints to government officials.

A politician who appeals to and often deceives the masses by manipulating their emotions and prejudices is a(n)

​Based on polls testing how closely Americans follow news about politics,the text implies that policymakers should

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

According to the ____________ view of democracy,anti-gay marriage laws are democratic.

The concept that everyone in a democracy should participate in governmental decision making is

In America,when the wealthy and the rest of the population have differing policy goals

_ theorists have a narrower view of the scope of social and economic rights that should be guaranteed by a democratic government than _ theorists.

_________ theory prescribes that a group should decide to do what the majority of its participant wants to do.

Bible readings in public schools would violate a _________ principle,freedom of religion.

Based on polls testing how closely Americans follow news about politics,the text implies that policymakers should