POLISCIENCE Ch.5 quiz

What does Barrington Moore's observation "No bourgeoisie, no democracy" imply about the requirements for stable democracy?

A stable democracy can only take hold in a society with a large and educated middle class

What German thinker argued the any organization, no matter how democratic its intent, ends up run by a small elite?

Robert Michels

In the United States, the press is often referred to as the "fourth branch of government" because

of its key role in keeping the government accountable to citizen demands

In Iraq, governance is complicated and sometimes violent because people from different _______ tend to vote for different parties

religious groups

Modern elite theorists are

social critics

Which of the following conditions, if true, might have prevented Germany from succumbing to totalitarian rule?

the Allies concluded a less punitive peace deal after World War I

A media that is critical of its nation's government is typically indicative of a

high degree of democracy

the economic performance of the totalitarian regime in the soviet union was undermined by

the development of non communist political parties

One benefit of a system with frequent alternation in power is

effective control over corruption

Political scientists agree that in a democracy, elites make the actual decisions while the masses generally go along with it

false

after the Arab spring, Egypt developed a fully democratic regime

false

Totalitarianism began with

Lenin's seizure of power in Russia

the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans received the biggest of the Bush administrations 2001 tax cuts. This fact provides the best support for which of these claims?

Political Power tends to benefit those with money and connections

According to dahl, threatening to jail someone for criticizing the government would be an example of

Power

What evidence would pluralists most likely cite to support their claims that elites are ultimately accountable?

The millions of dollars that tobacco firms have paid out in lawsuits and settlements.

recent supreme court decisions loosened restrictions on campaign spending, allowing billionaires to exert unprecedented influence over U.S. elections. Which statement represents the way an elite theorist would most likely evaluate this development.?

The supreme court has undermined democracy by tilting elections in favor of moneyed interests.

Which of these can be considered an example of direct democracy?

citizens voting on a ballot referendum

Which of these occurred in many formerly colonized nations after World War II?

Democracy was quickly replaced by authoritarianism

Right-Wing Totalitarianism tends to be focused on blocking

the success of a leftist revolution

Postcolonial leaders, having picked up socialist views while students in Europe, contributed to the proliferation of authoritarian regimes in developing nations

true