Weekly Quiz 2
In a system of participatory democracy...
Citizens govern themselves, without electing representatives
A politician who appeals to and often deceives the masses by manipulating their emotions and prejudices is a(n)
Demagogue
Members of which of the following groups would be most likely to support immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship?
Democrats
Americans tend to define democracy in terms of
Freedom, rights, or liberties
The concept of democracy was initially defined centuries ago in ancient
Greece
An organized group that seeks to influence government policy is called a(n)
Interest group
An important problem with the procedural view of democracy is that it can clash with
Minority rights
In most democracies other than the United States, there is __________ support for the view that jobs and incomes for the unemployed are a right
Much more
A form of government that puts power in the hands of an elite is a(n)
Oligarchy
New England town meetings are an example of
Participatory democracy
Whereas majority rule is defined as decision making by 50 percent plus one person, _________ is defined as decision making by most participants
Plurality rule
Democratization is the
Process of institutionalizing the rules of procedural democracy and establishing substantive democratic policies
An election on a public policy issue is called a(n)
Referendum
One primary challenge to democratization in Iraq after the overthrow of dictator Saddam Hussein is
Religious conflict between Sunni and Shiite branches of Islam.
Agreement among substantive theorists breaks down when the discussion moves from civil rights to
Social rights and economic rights
In 2005, voters in Texas voted by over a 60% margin to ban gay marriage. Arguing that gay marriage should be allowed in Texas anyway implies a reliance on the _____________ view of democracy.
Substantive
The Bill of Rights is at the core of our
Substantive theories of democracy
Compared with majoritarian thought, the pluralist model of democracy shifts the focus of democratic decision making from __________ to _________
The mass electorate; organized groups
According to the text, it is difficult for a country with a market economy to remain _________ in its internal politics
Undemocratic
According to procedural theory, the government should do
Whatever the majority wants