Exam 6: Liberal Democracy

The political left has criticized liberal democracy on a number of counts. Are these criticisms fair? Why or why not?

Which operative ideal of liberal democracy establishes the rules of what the government can and cannot do?

Which of the following is not an operative ideal of liberal democracy?

_____________________ is a system of governance where citizens vote directly on matters of public policy.

Does liberalism have a deficient empirical understanding of how politics works?