Democracy & Good Government - chapter 1 part 2

Question 1

Democracy can help foster good government provided officials are held_________. This requires 3 things…

1. _____actions
2. _____to ________
3. Take __________ in response to ________ ______

Answer 1

• accountable
  1. EXPLAIN actions
  2. RESPOND to CRITICISMS
  3. Take ACTION in response to VALID CRITICISMS

Question 2

For accountability to work we need:

_________________Define

Answer 2

1. Transparency- open access to officials and they must provide information freely

Question 3

4 Components of good government
1.
2.
3. 
4.
We need a good government Trap!

Answer 3

1. Transparency
2. Responsiveness
3. Accountability
4. Participation & Inclusiveness

Question 4

Classic Democracy was supported by whose work

Answer 4

Mill

Question 5

states broad participation is good because there are a lot of finite resources so…

1. (self-interest)
2. (moral judgment)

Answer 5

Classic Democratic Theory

1. full participation is the only way to ensure your share of resources is allocated to you.
2. We should learn how to exert and develop our human capacities by sharing in political discussion aimed at building a better society

Question 6

a small group that has more knowledge should lead the way and us lemmings should follow

Answer 6

Classic Elite THeory

Question 7

Two theories of political participation

Answer 7

classic democratic theory

classic elite theory