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