1. Arguments to support the idea that the U.S. does not have an elitist government include all of the following except:
The U.S. has many different minorities, not just one.
The U.S. has a government where minorities rule.
The U.S. government is decentralized.
In the U.S., all groups have equal influence on government decisions.
2. This 1787 plan for the new Constitution of the United States, which would replace the failed Articles of Confederation, was directly opposed to the Virginia Plan:
Connecticut Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Delaware Conclusion
Great Compromise
3. Which of the following does not distinguish pluralism from majoritarianism?
Pluralism does not demand much knowledge from citizens in general.
Pluralism seeks to limit majority action.
Pluralism suggests that a small group make all decisions.
Pluralism relies on a decentralized government structure.
4. The difference between a pluralist democracy and elite theory is:
elite theory is based on the idea of interest groups
Pluralist theory is based on the idea that a small group of people makes most of the important government decisions
elite theory describes a government that operates in an undemocratic fashion
pluralist theory defines government conflict in terms of a minority versus the majority
5. The Procedural View of Democracy includes all of the following except:
Majority Rule
Universal Participation
Government responsiveness to public opinion
Decentralization of Power
6. Which of the following is not part of the democratic theory of democracy?
All citizens participate
Each citizen has one vote
Each citizen is represented by a group
The total group's opinion is represented
7. During the founding days of the United States, government was marked by a loose confederation of states. The failure of this system, which brought about the development of our federalist system, was related to the fact that
no outline was given as to how many votes were needed to approve of important issues like war and taxation
the national government consistently overstepped its boundaries in regards to power and the states
there was a lack of emphatic support for a government that lacked a strong, centralized national government
no power was given to the national government to tax which made the national government dependent on the states
8. Which is not one of the four political principles embodied in the Constitution of the United States?
Socialism
Republicanism
Federalism
Separation of powers
9. What was the turning point in american cold-war foreign policy
the spanish-american war
the korean war
the cuba missile crisis
the vietnam conflict
10. What are the principles of procedural democracy
universal participation and political equality
majority rule.
social equality
A and B
11. Richard Nixon resigned before what branch of government was going to vote for impeachment?
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Department of Justice
The Supreme Court
12: Which of the following is NOT a principle of the procedural democratic theory?
universal participation
majority rule
minority rights
political equality
13: Which of the following does not support the pluralist model of government?
filibuster
judicial review
referendum
interest groups
14: The type of democracy most compatible with minority rule is
pluralist
procedural
constitutional
direct
15: Which of the following is not a principle of procedural democracy?
Universal Participation
Political Equality
Minority Rule
Government Responsiveness to Public Opinion
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1)The U.S. has a government where minorities rule.
ReplyDelete2) The New Jersey Plan proposed a single-chamber legislature in which each state, regardless of size, would have one vote, as under the Articles of Confederation.
3)Pluralism suggests that a small group make all decisions.
4)pluralist theory defines government conflict in terms of a minority versus the majority
5)The Procedural View of Democracy includes all of the following except for Government responsiveness to public opinion
6)Each citizen can't be represented by a group
7)there was a lack of emphatic support for a government that lacked a strong, centralized national government
8)Socialism
9)the cuba missile crisis
10)A and B
11)The Department of Justice
12)political equality
13)interest groups
14)procedural
15)Government Responsiveness to Public Opinion
1-The U.S. has a government where minorities rule.
ReplyDelete2- The New Jersey Plan.
3-Pluralism suggests that a small group make all decisions.
4-elite theory is based on the idea of interest groups
5-Decentralization of Power
6-Each citizen is represented by a group
7-there was a lack of emphatic support for a government that lacked a strong, centralized national government
8-Socialism
9-the cuba missile crisis
10-universal participation and political equality
11-The Supreme Court
12-minority rights
13-interest groups
14-constitutional
15-Minority Rule
Democratic Theory Test
ReplyDelete1. The U.S. has many different minorities, not just one.
2. The New Jersey Plan (The plan was created in response to the Virginia Plan's call for two houses of Congress, both elected with proportional representation according to population or direct taxes payed)
3. Pluralism suggests that a small group make all decisions.
4. Pluralist theory is based on the idea that a small group of people makes most of the important government decisions
5.Decentralization of Power
6. Each citizen is represented by a group (that’s false)
7. there was a lack of emphatic support for a government that lacked a strong, centralized national government (that’s obvious)
8. Socialism
9. The Cuba missile crisis
10. A and B
11. The Supreme Court
12: Minority rights
13: referendum
14: pluralist
15: Minority Rule
1 - The U.S. has many different minorities, not just one
ReplyDelete2 - New Jersey Plan
3 - Pluralism suggests that a small group make all decisions.
4 - elite theory describes a government that operates in an undemocratic fashion
5 - Decentralization of Power
6 - Each citizen is represented by a group
7 - there was a lack of emphatic support for a government that lacked a strong, centralized national government
8 - Socialism
9 - the cuba missile crisis
10 - majority rule
11 - The House of Representatives
12 - political equality
13 - filibuster
14 - procedural
15 - Political Equality
1.The US has many different minorities, not just one
ReplyDelete2.New Jersey Plan (At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, a deep division emerged between the large, more populated states and the smaller states over the apportionment of the national legislature. William Paterson, a delegate from New Jersey, proposed an apportionment plan on behalf of the small states that would allow each state to have one vote in a unicameral Congress)
3. Pluralism suggests that a small group make all decisions
4.Pluralist theory is based on the idea that a small group of people makes most of the important government decisions
5.Decentralization of Power
6.Each citizen is represented by a group
7.There was a lack of emphatic support for a government, that lacked a strong, centralized national government
8.Socialism
9.the cuba missile crisis
10.A and B
11.The House of Representatives
12.minority rights
13.referendum
14.procedural
15.Minority Rule
1 - The U.S. has many different minorities, not just one.
ReplyDelete2 - New Jersey Plan
3 - Pluralism suggests that a small group make all decisions.
4 - Elite theory describes a government that operates in an undemocratic fashion
5 - Decentralization of Power
6 - Each citizen is represented by a group
7 - There was a lack of emphatic support for a government that lacked a strong, centralized national government
8 - Socialism
9 - Cuban missile crisis
10 - A and B
11 - The House of Representatives
12 - Minority rights
13 - Referendum
14 - Constitutional
15 - Political Equality
1 .The U.S. has many different minorities, not just one
ReplyDelete2. New Jersey Plan.
3. Pluralism suggests that a small group make all decisions.
4. Pluralist theory is based on the idea that a small group of people makes most of the important government decisions
5.Decentralization of Power
6.Each citizen is represented by a group.
7. There was a lack of emphatic support for a government, that lacked a strong, centralized national government
8. Socialism
9. the cuba missile crisis
10. a/b
11. The House of Representatives
12. Minority rights
13. Referendum
14. procedural
15. Political Equality
We'll discuss the test during our class. Ilya, where are you?
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, I had some problems with my computer and therefore had no access to the blog.
ReplyDelete1) The U.S. has a government where minorities rule
2) New Jersey Plan
3) Pluralism suggests that a small group make all decisions
4) Elite theory describes a government that operates in an undemocratic fashion
5) Decentralization of power
6) Each citizen is represented by a group
7) There was a lack of emphatic support for a government that lacked a strong, centralized government
8) Socialism
9) The Cuba Missile Crisis
10) A and B
11) The House of Representatives
12) Political equality
13) Referendum
14) Procedural
15) Political equality