1.2 Types of Democracy

Question 1

Direct Democracy

Answer 1

people have a direct say in determining laws and policies made, also known as participatory democracy

Question 2

participatory democracy

Answer 2

where the people/citizens have a say in the deciding policies and decisions

Question 3

pluralist democracy

Answer 3

interest groups compete with each other to exert influence over policies

Question 4

elite democracy

Answer 4

policies and laws are decided by a select group of wealthy and educated people

Question 5

interest groups

Answer 5

Compete in the “marketplace of ideas” and look access points at the local,state and federal levels to persuade policymakers

Question 6

Example 1 of participatory Democracy

Answer 6

Initiatives: give people the power to place measure on the ballot for the popular vote

Question 7

Example 2 of participatory Democracy

Answer 7

Referendum: allowed citizens to contest the work of the legislature.

Question 8

referendum

Answer 8

direct vote by the electorate on a proposal, law, or political issue

Question 9

representative democracy

Answer 9

our government is elected by citizens.This views how citizens ideas and concerns in government.

Question 10

institution meaning

Answer 10

an established organization or corporation(churches, school, etc)

Question 11

policies meaning

Answer 11

proposed by a government, party, business, or individual.

Question 12

pluralist meaning

Answer 12

a person who believes that the existence of different types of people, beliefs, and opinions within a society is a good thing.

Question 13

elite meaning

Answer 13

the people who have the most wealth and status in a society; the most successful.

Question 14

example of elite goverment

Answer 14

people that most time ,education,money and access to government will take more action than the less privileged and because of their resources, they will be heard