Question 1

Which of the following triggers of democratic initiation emphasize inside-out global interactions?

Accepted Answer

A)   social movements
B)   demonstration effect
C)   democracy promotion
D)   commodity price collapse A

Question 2

Which of the following regimes is characterized by the inherited right to rule with limited popular sovereignty, contestation, or participation?

Accepted Answer

A)   absolute monarchy
B)   constitutional monarchy
C)   single party/dictatorship
D)   hybrid regime A

Question 3

The most likely driver behind the mainland Chinese repression of the Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   financial repercussions
B)   political liberalization
C)   economic inequality
D)   social inequality B

Question 4

Authoritarian systems are generally uniform because they are by definition nondemocratic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following regimes is characterized by the inherited right to rule, but power is often more ceremonial than sovereign?

Accepted Answer

A)   absolute monarchy
B)   constitutional monarchy
C)   single party/dictatorship
D)   hybrid regime

Question 6

That citizens should have access and the ability to voice different ideas, join political parties, or run for office is another way of referring to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   contestation
B)   participation
C)   accountability
D)   responsiveness

Question 7

The prevailing theory of democratic consolidation that accounts for ethnic and religious differences in societies stresses that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   consolidation is tied to modernization and development
B)   democratization will not occur in societies with high degrees of inequality or high degrees of equality
C)   democratization will occur in societies with high degrees of inequality
D)   consolidation can only occur if different groups in society are treated equally

Question 8

In arguing that citizens should be able to form their own preferences, communicate them, and have them heard by government in a democracy, Robert Dahl is referring to the importance of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   contestation
B)   participation
C)   accountability
D)   responsiveness

Question 9

Which of the waves of democratization is characterized by the onset of universal male suffrage in France or several Latin American countries?

Accepted Answer

A)   first wave
B)   second wave
C)   third wave
D)   fourth wave

Question 10

In what ways do global forces and interactions shape democracy and regime change around the world? Use real-world examples to illustrate your arguments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In what ways do global forces and...

Question 11

Which of the following regimes is characterized by the concentration of power in the hands of an appointed individual or small group with limited popular sovereignty, contestation, or participation?

Accepted Answer

A)   absolute monarchy
B)   constitutional monarchy
C)   single party/dictatorship
D)   hybrid regime

Question 12

The prevailing theory of democratic consolidation that focuses on the relationship between inequality and democratization argues that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   consolidation is tied to modernization and development
B)   democratization will not occur in societies with high degrees of inequality or high degrees of equality
C)   democratization will occur in societies with high degrees of inequality
D)   consolidation can only occur if different groups in society are treated equally

Question 13

The Arab Spring could be considered evidence for which wave of democratization?

Accepted Answer

A)   first wave
B)   second wave
C)   third wave
D)   fourth wave

Question 14

Which of the following regime types is probably the least common around the world?

Accepted Answer

A)   absolute monarchy
B)   representative democracy
C)   single party/dictatorship
D)   hybrid regime

Question 15

The sense that unaccountable officials have greater control over the destiny of citizens is a consequence of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   global governance
B)   the democratic deficit
C)   shifting centers of power
D)   political inequality

Question 16

The influence of the social movements in Tunisia on neighboring countries in the Middle East and North Africa in 2011 was an example of the ______ dynamics of democratic pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)   inside-out
B)   outside-in
C)   top-down
D)   bottom-up

Question 17

Which of the following nondemocratic regimes is the most common around the world?

Accepted Answer

A)   absolute monarchy
B)   constitutional monarchy
C)   single party/dictatorship
D)   hybrid regime

Question 18

Why are some countries democratic and others not? Consider the nature of regimes around the world today, and illustrate your arguments with examples.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why are some countries democratic and others...

Question 19

Countries that have elections to determine political leaders or representative are democratic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The galvanization and mobilization of civil society through the establishment of what would soon be illegal or unsanctioned websites and social media during the Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong is an example of the ______ dynamics of democratic pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)   inside-out
B)   outside-in
C)   top-down
D)   bottom-up

Exam 7: Democracy and Representation: Struggles for Freedom and Efforts to Restrict It

Which of the following triggers of democratic initiation emphasize inside-out global interactions?

Which of the following regimes is characterized by the inherited right to rule with limited popular sovereignty, contestation, or participation?

The most likely driver behind the mainland Chinese repression of the Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong is ______.

Authoritarian systems are generally uniform because they are by definition nondemocratic.

Which of the following regimes is characterized by the inherited right to rule, but power is often more ceremonial than sovereign?

That citizens should have access and the ability to voice different ideas, join political parties, or run for office is another way of referring to ______.

The prevailing theory of democratic consolidation that accounts for ethnic and religious differences in societies stresses that ______.

In arguing that citizens should be able to form their own preferences, communicate them, and have them heard by government in a democracy, Robert Dahl is referring to the importance of ______.

Which of the waves of democratization is characterized by the onset of universal male suffrage in France or several Latin American countries?

In what ways do global forces and interactions shape democracy and regime change around the world? Use real-world examples to illustrate your arguments.

Which of the following regimes is characterized by the concentration of power in the hands of an appointed individual or small group with limited popular sovereignty, contestation, or participation?

The prevailing theory of democratic consolidation that focuses on the relationship between inequality and democratization argues that ______.

The Arab Spring could be considered evidence for which wave of democratization?

Which of the following regime types is probably the least common around the world?

The sense that unaccountable officials have greater control over the destiny of citizens is a consequence of ______.

The influence of the social movements in Tunisia on neighboring countries in the Middle East and North Africa in 2011 was an example of the ______ dynamics of democratic pressure.

Which of the following nondemocratic regimes is the most common around the world?

Why are some countries democratic and others not? Consider the nature of regimes around the world today, and illustrate your arguments with examples.

Countries that have elections to determine political leaders or representative are democratic.

The galvanization and mobilization of civil society through the establishment of what would soon be illegal or unsanctioned websites and social media during the Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong is an example of the ______ dynamics of democratic pressure.