1.2 Types of Democracy

Question 1

Representative Democracy

Answer 1

Government in which the people elect those who govern and pass laws

Question 2

Participatory democracy

Answer 2

emphasizes broad participation in politics and civil society

Question 3

Pluralist democracy

Answer 3

emphasized group-based activism by nongovernmental interests striving for impact on political decision making

Question 4

Elite democracy

Answer 4

emphasizes limited participation in politics and civil society

Question 5

US Constitution*

Answer 5

framers of our constitution opted for a representative democracy known to history as a republican form of government. In this way the untrustworthy passions of the people were insulated through the direct election of qualified representatives. Republicanism in
theory hopes to represent all of the people and not just majorities.

Question 6

Federalist 10*

Answer 6

Madison wrote: The best way to protect the rights of the people from dangerous factions is to encourage a large republic of competing groups

Question 7

Brutus No 1*

Answer 7

A large republic would increase the power and rights of certain elite while diminishing the
power and rights of the people