Question 1

All of the following are principles of procedural democracy except

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A)  government responsiveness to public opinion.
B)  minority rights.
C)  universal participation.
D)  majority rule.
E)  political equality.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

_________ theorists have a narrower view of the scope of social and economic rights that should be guaranteed by a ​democratic government than _________ theorists.

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A)  ​Liberal, conservative
B)  Substantive, procedural
C)  ​Conservative, liberal
D)  ​​Majoritarian, pluralist
E)  ​Procedural, substantiveF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Explain how Greek philosophers classified different governments,and what they thought about democracy.

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Question 4

According to the ____________ view of democracy,anti-gay marriage laws are democratic.​

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A)  substantive
B)  ​authoritarian
C)  ​oligarchic
D)  ​Greek
E)  proceduralF) All of the above
G) B) and D) E

Question 5

​Based on polls testing how closely Americans follow news about politics,the text implies that policymakers should

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A)  ​pay more attention to polls on policy questions.
B)  ​solicit more input from citizens before casting votes.
C)  ​institute public policy educational programs.
D)  ​place less credence in polls measuring public opinion on policy questions.
E)  ​pass legislation banning polls on public policy issues.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

A politician who appeals to and often deceives the masses by manipulating their emotions and prejudices is a(n)

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A)  politico.
B)  delegate.
C)  oligarch.
D)  legacy.
E)  demagogue.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

The principal drawback of the pluralist model is that it

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A)  ​doesn't adequately take public opinion into account.
B)  ​has been used by authoritarians to repress their populations.
C)  ​favors groups who need help the least.
D)  ​gives "unfair" advantages to poor people.
E)  ​has been shown to be a poor method of representation.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 8

​In America,when the wealthy and the rest of the population have differing policy goals

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A)  ​the preference of the majority will most likely prevail.
B)  ​the preference of "progressive" interest groups normally prevails.
C)  ​there is no way to predict which side will win.
D)  ​the preference of the wealthy will most often prevail.
E)  ​Social scientists have not studied this question, so it is impossible to say which side will likely prevail.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

The concept that everyone in a democracy should participate in governmental decision making is ​

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A)  ​majoritarianism.
B)  ​plurality rule.
C)  ​political equality.
D)  ​"one person, one vote."
E)  ​universal participation.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

The principle of responsiveness requires that legislators

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A)  follow the general contours of public opinion.
B)  cast their ballots on the basis of what the people think back home.
C)  pay especial attention to groups that are highly organized.
D)  support public opinion in all matters related to electoral politics.
E)  consider the views of their fellow legislators more than the views of constituents.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

New England town meetings are an example of

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A)  substantive democracy.
B)  oligarchies.
C)  representative democracy.
D)  civil democracy.
E)  participatory democracy.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is not an assumption of the majoritarian model of democracy? Citizens

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A)  ​are knowledgeable about government and politics.
B)  want to participate in the political process​.
C)  ​are raised in families that encouraged active political participation.
D)  make rational decisions in voting.​
E)  ​All of these choices are assumptions of the majoritarian model.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Agreement among substantive theorists breaks down when the discussion moves from civil rights to

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A)  freedom of expression.
B)  social rights.
C)  religious rights.
D)  economic rights.
E)  social rights and economic rights.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B) E

Question 14

_________ theory prescribes that a group should decide to do what the majority of its participant wants to do.​

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A)  ​Democratic
B)  ​Pluralist
C)  Procedural
D)  ​Doctrinal
E)  ​​SubstantiveF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Why do most democracies give power to representatives rather than directly to citizens?

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A)  Bringing large numbers of citizens together for discussions and votes is difficult.
B)  Decisions may require specialized knowledge not possessed by the average citizen.
C)  Discussion of political issues consumes more time than most people are willing to spend.
D)  Bringing large numbers of citizens together for discussions and votes is difficult, decisions may require specialized knowledge not possessed by the average citizen, and discussion of political issues consumes more time than most people are willing to spend.
E)  None of these choices is true.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Explain the difference between procedural democratic theory and substantive democratic theory.

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Question 17

Explain the key difference between elite and pluralist theory.

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Question 18

__________ allows a person to acquire information and documents online and also provides a medium to register opinions and complaints to government officials.

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A)  E-government
B)  The Federal Communications Commission
C)  The Telecommunications Act
D)  The Secretary of State
E)  Fox NewsF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

An autocracy is a political system ruled by

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A)  a few.
B)  one individual.
C)  the military.
D)  a majority.
E)  a few powerful, wealthy individuals.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Bible readings in public schools would violate ​a _________ principle,freedom of religion.

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A)  ​democratic
B)  ​procedural
C)  ​doctrinal
D)  ​substantive
E)  ​pluralistF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Exam 2: Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

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Explain how Greek philosophers classified different governments,and what they thought about democracy.

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A politician who appeals to and often deceives the masses by manipulating their emotions and prejudices is a(n)

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The principal drawback of the pluralist model is that it

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The concept that everyone in a democracy should participate in governmental decision making is ​

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Which of the following is not an assumption of the majoritarian model of democracy? Citizens

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_________ theory prescribes that a group should decide to do what the majority of its participant wants to do.​

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