A. pluralism
B. power elitism
C. absolute power
D. authoritarianism
Miscellaneous Economics Mcqs
The power elite are drawn from among the……………?
A. military and business leaders
B. middle-class urban residents
C. union leaders
D. intellectuals
A pluralist in the U.S would maintain that……………….?
A. power is spread through multiple centers
B. policy reflects the wishes of a few elites
C. significant decisions are made by the upper classes
D. power is in the hands of a small homogeneous class of leaders
In the American political system………….?
A. everyone participates in the political process
B. real equality for everyone is a fact
C. there is no ruling elite
D. members of Congress and their constituents generally do not know much about what the other thinks
The synthesis of the elitist and pluralist approaches realist democracy assumes that………….?
A. voters do have a choice in elite competition
B. the elites have a consensus on basic democracy
C. new groups can become the new elite
D. all of the above
Political parties in the U.S function to…………..?
A. define the interests of the people in the form of a platform
B. provide personnel to run the government
C. engage in political socialization
D. all of the above
Proposed political party reforms in the U.S include………….?
A. greater ideological division
B. increasing numbers of Independents
C. greater freedom of action for candidates
D. adopting a winner-takes -all principle
The political organization that may have too much influence on elected officials because of its generous contribution is the…………….?
A. Republican Club
B. Democratic Club
C. Political Action Committee
D. Rules Committee
Surveys of American voters reveal……………?
A. a general support of the government
B. full support of democratic principles
C. the majority of people and political leaders are equally committed to democratic values
D. a general cynicism about government
Today’s Catholic Church is classified as a…………….?
A. national state
B. nationless state
C. intergovernmental organization
D. nongovernmental organization