MindTap - Chapter 02 Quiz
What is government responsiveness?
A decision-making principle, necessitated by representative government, that implies that elected representatives should do what the majority wants.
Which of the following examples reflects participatory democracy at work?
A town meeting and neighborhood council
Based on Greek political thought concerning democracies, what type of government exists when one individual has the power to make all the important political decisions?
Autocracy
Which political system best describes the United States?
Autocracy and/or Pluralist
According to most supporters of substantive democratic theory, which of the following choices should governments guarantee?
Civil liberties and civil rights
According to the pluralist model of democracy, what is the phrase "government by the people" meant to include?
Competing interest groups
Which of the following terms means that citizens in a country rule it?
Democracy
What is the process of transition a country goes through to move from an authoritarian form of government to a democratic one?
Democratization
Which of the following concepts holds the view that a stable minority, often marked by vast wealth and business connections, should make most of the important governmental decisions?
Elite theory
Which of the following options complicates the process of democratization and can make it difficult for struggling nations to accomplish the transition?
Ethnic and religious conflict
Which country represents the world's largest democracy, though it still has its problems?
India
A private citizen feels the need to play a role in the democratic process and votes in every election. Which model of democracy does this citizen's behavior represent?
Majoritarian
Which model of democracy is based on the idea of fairness, and compels government officials to respond to public opinion?
Majoritarian
A political science student insists that the instructor consider changing a policy in the syllabus, so long as more than half of the class agrees with the syllabus policy revision. Which principle is the student demonstrating?
Majority rule
According to elite theory, which government structure best characterizes the United States?
Oligarchy
At one point in history, relatively few landowners had a stronger hold on governmental power as compared to the larger population that did not own land. Which of the following terms describes this type of government?
Oligarchy
In which system of government do citizens rule themselves rather than electing representatives to govern on their behalf?
Participatory democracy
According to political scientist Robert Dahl, there are multiple centers of power, not a single center of sovereign power. Which form of government aligns with Dahl's perspective?
Pluralist model of democracy
Which of the following statements best describes political parties in the United States in recent years?
Political parties are more sharply divided along conservative and liberal dimensions.
What version of democracy did the Framers institute as they shaped the American government system?
Representative democracy
A recently elected senator plans to adhere to the decision-making principles outlined by the procedural democratic theory. The senator intends to vote on policies according to the desires of the majority of the constituents. Which decision-making principle does this demonstrate?
Responsiveness
What is the majoritarian model of democracy?
The classical theory of democracy in which government by the people is interpreted as government by the majority of the people.
What is the main difference between elite theory and pluralist theory?
The durability of the ruling minority.
Which term describes the concept that everyone in a democracy should participate in governmental decision making?
Universal participation
Which of the following questions is addressed by the procedural democratic theory?
Who should participate in decision making?