Question 1

The process of transition as a country attempts to move from an authoritarian form of government to one where the people have more say is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pluralism
B)   Majoritarianism
C)   Democratization
D)   Oligarchicalization
E)   Economic moralismF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Most democracies give the power to make laws to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   The business community
B)   Political parties
C)   Expatriates
D)   Representatives
E)   CitizensF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

A government in which one person has the power to make all, or almost all, important decisions is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Oligarchy
B)   Democracy
C)   Autocracy
D)   Socialist republic
E)   Democratic monarchyF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Over 20 percent of the world's political parties contain some form of which of the following terms?

Accepted Answer

A)   Socialist
B)   Democratic
C)   Republican
D)   Participatory
E)   RepresentativeF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

A sign that pluralist democracy might not be working well in the United States is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   A decentralization of the American government
B)   A declining number of interest groups in Washington, D.C.
C)   The fact that the best represented sectors in Washington are business and professional groups
D)   The increased representation for low-income Americans
E)   The generally low levels of political knowledge among AmericansF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Identify three of the four principles of procedural democracy, and discuss the difficulties with their implementation.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Most scholars believe that the world's democracies include all but which of the following countries?

Accepted Answer

A)   The United States
B)   France
C)   Germany
D)   Russia
E)   IrelandF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

If top political jobs for both political parties are filled only from an inner circle of top corporate leaders, this would be evidence for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Elite theory
B)   Substantive democracy
C)   Pluralist theory
D)   The interest group model
E)   AuthoritarianismF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The principle of responsiveness requires that legislators do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cast their ballots based on what people think back home
B)   Pay special attention to groups that are highly organized
C)   Follow the general contours of public opinion
D)   Support public opinion in all matters related to electoral politics
E)   Consider the views of their fellow legislators more than the views of their constituentsF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The text suggests that the United States struggled to promote democracy in countries with which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)   Were transitioning from socialism
B)   Were previously totalitarian
C)   Could not accept pluralism
D)   Could not accept the high degree of tolerance and freedom allowed to all members of society
E)   Were dominated by religious groupsF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Portland's incorporation of neighborhood associations into its municipal government is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pluralism
B)   Majoritarianism
C)   Political equality
D)   Participatory democracy
E)   Universal participationF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Although they are instruments of majoritarian democracy, initiatives are often sponsored by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Interest groups
B)   Government officials
C)   Members of the judiciary
D)   Foreign multinational corporations
E)   Small numbers of average citizenF) All of the above
G) None of the above

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