Government ch 2 questions
Percentage increase the world saw in the number of democracies between 1990 and 2003
16%
Portion of Americans describe democracy by mentioning freedom, rights, and liberties
2/3
The percentage of American population follows what's going on in government most of the time
26%
Pluralism
A model of government that places a high value on participation through organized groups
Demagogue
A politician who appeals to and deceives the masses by manipulating their emotions
Watchwords associated with pluralist democracy
Divided authority, decentralization, open access, and government by groups
Majoritarian model of democratic government
Expects citizens to have a high degree of knowledge
Two major mechanisms of a pluralist democracy are
Interest groups and decentralized structure of government
Democratic government and processes
May not necessarily result in desirable policies
Observed relationship between democracy and economic performance suggests that democratic nations
More prosperous than nondemocratic nations
4 principles of the procedural theory of democracy
Political equality, responsiveness, universal participation, majority rule
Factors expected to motivate public officials to be responsive
Reelection and the prospect of defeat at the polls
Procedural theory principle consider absolute
Responsiveness
1920's farm subsidies programs purpose
Stabilize food prices
Civic participation
The fundamental principle which provides social glue to generate trust and cooperation in the political system
Popular participation
The key to success of a majoritarian democracy
Popular election
The primary mechanism for democratic government in the majoritarian model
Minority rights conflicts
The principle of majority rule
Recall
We call a special election to unseat an elected official
Elite theory appeals to people who believe
Wealth dominate politics