Elite vs pluralist theory

Elite vs pluralist theory

By Christina Camacho

Multiple Select

Locke argued that we had 3 unalienable natural rights. What are they? (Select 3)

• Life

• Liberty

• Pursuit of Happiness

• Property

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the social contract theory as advanced by John Locke?

• It is an agreement between political actors to maintain their grip on power.

• It is an agreement in which the government promises to provide a minimum standard of living to citizens.

• It is an agreement in which the government promises to protect the natural rights of people.

• It is an agreement between economic elites to maintain a stable economy.

• It is an agreement in which the government outlines socially acceptable norms of political behavior.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements reflects a pluralist theory of American politics?

• American politics is dominated by a small elite.

• Public policies emerge from cooperation among elites in business labor, and government.

• Public policies emerge from compromises reached among competing groups

• American politics is dominated by cities at the expense of rural areas

• The American political arena is made up of isolated individuals who have few group affiliations outside the family.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately characterizes the main difference between elite theories and pluralist theories of politics in the United States?

• Elite theories concentrate on the role of interest groups; pluralist theories emphasize the role of individuals.

• Elite theories argue that a single minority dominates politics in all policy areas; pluralist theories argue that many minorities compete for power in different policy areas.

• Elite theories emphasize the multiple access points that individuals have to public officials; pluralist theories emphasize the multiple access points that groups such as corporations have to public officials.

• Elite theories view government as honest; pluralist theories view it as slow and wasteful.

Multiple Choice

The theory that all interests are and should be free to compete for influence in government, resulting in healthy democratic compromise and balance, is called

• elite power politics

• socialism

• pluralism

• rational choice

• institutionalism

Multiple Choice

Government by the people with either directly or indirectly with free and fair elections is called

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• democracy

• constitutional democracy

Multiple Choice

A is a system of government in which all citizens participate in politics and the decision making process.

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• democracy

• constitutional democracy

Multiple Choice

A is a system of government in which policies are made by officials accountable to the people who elected them. The most common form of democracy which was developed in ancient Rome.

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• democracy

• constitutional democracy

Multiple Choice

recognizes and enforces limits on those who it governs and allows the voice of the people to be heard in free, fair, and regular elections. It is characterized by popular sovereignty.

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• democracy

• constitutional democracy

Open Ended

What are some reasons people should become involved in politics?

Poll

It is no use worrying about current events or public affairs; I can’t do anything about them anyway.

• Strongly Disagree

• Somewhat Disagree

• Have No Opinion

• Somewhat Agree

• Strongly Agree

Poll

Every person should give some of his/her time for the good of his/her town or country.

• Strongly Disagree

• Somewhat Disagree

• Have No Opinion

• Somewhat Agree

• Strongly Agree

Poll

The United States would be a lot better off if there weren’t so many elections and people didn’t have to vote so often.

• Strongly Disagree

• Somewhat Disagree

• Have No Opinion

• Somewhat Agree

• Strongly Agree

Poll

It isn’t so important to vote when you know your party doesn’t have a chance to win.

• Strongly Disagree

• Somewhat Disagree

• Have No Opinion

• Somewhat Agree

• Strongly Agree

Poll

Many local elections aren’t important enough to bother with.

• Strongly Disagree

• Somewhat Disagree

• Have No Opinion

• Somewhat Agree

• Strongly Agree

Open Ended

What are some examples of successful civic engagement?

Open Ended

What are some examples of civic engagement activities?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a form of civic engagement?

• Volunteering

• Voting

• Focusing on individual concerns

• Paying taxes

Multiple Select

True or False:

You can be civically engaged at any age

• False

• True

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a way to become more civically engaged in your community?

• Writing to local legislators about issues you're passionate about

• Taking a voluntary position at a local school board

• All of these

• Making bagged lunches for the homeless in your city

Open Ended

What is a civic issue that interests you? Why?