chapter 5

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

robert michaels

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

the allies punished them less after WW1

What is the main difference between autocratic regimes of the past and twentieth-century totalitarian regimes?

Autocratic regimes demobilized their populations, whereas totalitarian regimes demanded mass mobilization and widespread participation by citizens.

Totalitarianism began with __________.

Lenins seizure of russia

Elite theorists and pluralists differ on whether or not __________.

a single group has a monopoly on the influence over government policies

Which statement represents a pluralist explanation for increases in defense spending?

defense spending increases when the public demands it

What distinguishes a kleptocracy from other types of authoritarian states?

distributing favors among elites

The theory of the democratic peace asserts that democracies __________.

do not fight eachother

Which of these is a characteristic of authoritarian regimes but not totalitarian regimes?

hierarchal chain of demand

Which feature of democracy may still exist in an authoritarian regime?

periodic elections

Venezuela is which type of authoritarian regime?

personalistic

Which statement differentiates the recent experiences of Poland and the Czech Republic from that of Hungary?

poland and czech republic have created democracies while hungary has showed hints of totalitarianism

Right-wing totalitarianism tends to be focused on blocking

the success of a leftist revolution

What is the difference between "traditional" authoritarianism and totalitarianism?

traditional authoritarianism seeks political passivity and obedience rather than enthusiastic participation