Question 1

According to the text,it is difficult for a country with a market economy to remain _________ in its internal politics.

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A)  democratic
B)  responsive
C)  decentralized
D)  undemocratic
E)  pluralisticF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 2

A country abiding by the principle "one man,one vote" is practicing

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A)  representative democracy.
B)  political equality.
C)  equal suffrage.
D)  substantive democracy.
E)  a "free and fair" election system.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Studies on decision making concerning public policy issues suggest that much of the elite's power comes from the ability of elites to

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A)  win seats in Congress.
B)  become governors of states.
C)  finance candidates for president of the United States.
D)  keep issues off the political agenda.
E)  None of these choices is true.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

The concept of democracy was initially defined centuries ago in ancient

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A)  Syria.
B)  Egypt.
C)  Greece.
D)  Rome.
E)  India.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 5

One of the weaknesses of the procedural model of democracy is that

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A)  it does not provide clear criteria on which to judge whether a government is democratic.
B)  its reliance on rules may lead to rigidity and inefficiency.
C)  it neglects the standards of classic Greek democracy.
D)  it permits policies that violate standards of substantive democracy.
E)  too much attention is paid to protecting minority rights.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

A sign that pluralist democracy might not be working well in the United States is the

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

Question 7

The ancient Greeks classified governments as autocracies,oligarchies,or democracies based on

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A)  the fundamental purposes for which the government was instituted.
B)  the extent of government power.
C)  the types of elected officeholders.
D)  the kinds of decisions the government was responsible for.
E)  the number of citizens involved in governing.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

According to the text,does the United States better fit the pluralist model or the majoritarian model,and why?

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According to the text, the United States...

Question 9

The Bill of Rights is at the core of our

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A)  procedural theories of democracy.
B)  majoritarian theories.
C)  participatory theories of democracy.
D)  substantive theories of democracy.
E)  representative theories of democracy.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Whereas majority rule is defined as decision making by 50 percent plus one person,_________ is defined as decision making by most participants.

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A)  rule by the people
B)  acquiescence
C)  political equality
D)  universal participation
E)  plurality ruleF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Studies of the congressional agenda demonstrate that it is characterized by

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A)  an emphasis on legislation concerned with the poor.
B)  an emphasis on legislation concerned with immigration.
C)  an emphasis on legislation concerned with increasing taxes on the wealthy.
D)  an emphasis on business-related legislation.
E)  None of these choices is true.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

​In a system of participatory democracy,

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A)  neighborhoods are the basic units of political engagement.
B)  ​representatives are required to interact regularly with citizens.
C)  ​citizens govern themselves, without electing representatives.
D)  ​the national government always defers to state governments.
E)  ​state governments always defer to the national government.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

For some years our two congressional parties have been increasingly polarized,working less together to fashion compromise legislation.This is consistent with the _________ of democracy.

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A)  pluralist model
B)  substantive theory
C)  procedural theory
D)  elite theory
E)  majoritarian modelF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

​Which of the following can be considered an institutional mechanism in politics?

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A)  ​Interest groups
B)  ​Political parties
C)  ​Legislatures
D)  ​Elections
E)  ​All of these choices may be considered institutional mechanisms in politics.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 15

In most democracies other than the United States,there is __________ support for the view that jobs and incomes for the unemployed are a right.​

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A)  ​much less
B)  ​a little less
C)  ​about equal
D)  ​a little more
E)  ​much moreF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Cohesive political parties with well-defined programs contribute to the

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A)  pluralist model of democracy.
B)  majoritarian model of democracy.
C)  republican theory of democracy.
D)  elite theory of democracy.
E)  substantive theory of democracy.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Summarize the findings of political scientists who have researched the validity of elite theory,and the response of elite theorists to such findings.

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Political scientists who have researched...

Question 18

Democratization is the

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A)  process of moving from procedural to substantive democracy.
B)  process of institutionalizing the rules of procedural democracy and establishing substantive democratic policies.
C)  act of electing leaders in a way that conforms to the criteria of substantive democracy.
D)  process of moving from a demand to a market economy.
E)  requirement that freedoms and rights be protected by written covenant.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 19

A popular election is the primary mechanism for democratic government in which model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Substantive democracy
B)  Procedural democracy
C)  The majoritarian model
D)  The pluralist model
E)  The integrated modelF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 20

The Greek word demos,which is the root of the term democracy,means

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A)  common people.
B)  power.
C)  participation.
D)  foundation or base.
E)  order.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

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