Chapter 2

Question 1

majoritarian model of democracy

Answer 1

1. This where the ultimate power is vested in the people, not special interest groups
2. allows for citizens to be entitled by law to the right to manage his or her own affairs and to fully enjoy civil rights.

Question 2

pluralist model

Answer 2

theory tells us that politics is a contest among various interest groups to gain benefits for people who have shared interest

Question 3

demagogue

Answer 3

a political leader who attain power by appealing to the fears, prejudices and lowest instincts of ordinary people. ex; hitler and trump

Question 4

aristocracy

Answer 4

this means that individuals rule by the best suited, through virtue, talent or education. rule by the upper class.

Question 5

popular sovereignty

Answer 5

this is where the ultimate political authority rests with the people

Question 6

representative democracy

Answer 6

form of government in which representatives, elected bu the people make and inforce laws and policies.

Question 7

elite theory

Answer 7

an upper socioeconomic class that controls political and economic affairs. a perspective that holds that society should be ruled by a small number of people who exercise power in their own self interest

Question 8

procedural democracy

Answer 8

assumes that the electoral process should be the core of authority. it is interested more in the process of decision making.

1. universal participation: all adult citizens should have the right to participate.
2. political equality: one man or woman can have only one vote
3. majority rule: a basic principle asserting that the greatest number of citizens participating should select officials and determine policies.
4. government responsiveness

Question 9

plurality rule

Answer 9

the total votes cast for a candidate who receives more votes than any other candidate; but it is not necessarily a majority. elections can be won by a plurality vote

Question 10

substantive democracy

Answer 10

this theory focuses on the context, or substance of law or a piece of legislation

Question 11

other forms of government

Answer 11

autocracy
monarchy
oligarchy
theocracy

Question 12

autocracy

Answer 12

this is where the power and authority of the government are in the hands of a single person

Question 13

monarchy

Answer 13

this is government by royalty, like a king

Question 14

oligarchy

Answer 14

ruled by a few members of the elite, who generally make decisions to benefit their families.

Question 15

theocracy

Answer 15

government by a person or people claiming divine authority to rule. there is no separation of church and state

Question 16

interest group

Answer 16

an organized group of people sharing common objectives who actively attempt to influence policy makers in all three branches of the government and at all levels

Question 17

referendum

Answer 17

an act that refer constitutional measures to the voters for approval of disapproval. placed on ballots by state legislatures

Question 18

initiative

Answer 18

where voters can propose a law or a constitutional amendment, usually by getting the signatures of registered voters.

Question 19

recall

Answer 19

process allow the people to vote to remove an elected official from state office before her or his term has expired