Sovereignty, Authority, and Power

All of the following are characteristics of pluralist systems except:

• Multiple groups participate

• Group membership is voluntary

• There is a separation between interest groups and the government

• People are free to speak freely in groups

Which of the following is an accurate example of patron-client politics:

• Interest groups articulate their concerns to government leaders

• A member of the legislature proposes legislation in response to protests

• The president promotes members of the executive branch who demonstrate competence

• A member of the legislature funnels state resources to citizens in exchange for their votes

All of the following are civil liberties EXCEPT:

• The right to free speech

• The right to privacy

• The right to remain silent

• The right to be free from unreasonable searches of your home

• The right to vote

Which of the following is NOT associated with political rights:

• Electoral process

• Political participation

• Functioning of government

• Ability to express oneself

Countries that have democratic procedures in place but have significant restrictions on them are referred to as:

• Totalitarian regimes

• Authoritarian regimes

• Substantive democracies

• Illiberal democracies

• Liberal democracies

Procedural Democracies are also know as?

• Substantive democracies

• Liberal democracies

• Illiberal democracies

Substantive Democracies are also know as?

• Procedural democracies

• liberal democracies

• illiberal democracies

Patron-client systems________________

• are a type of regime

• provide favors/services to supporters of a regime, usually authoritarian

• are a new currency like bitcoin

• a type of government

Which of the following is NOT an essential ingredient for a liberal democracy?

• Open civil society

• Proportional Representation

• Neutrality of the judiciary

• Rule of Law

• Civil Liberties

Coups are most frequently associated with what type of rule?

• military regime

• authoritarian regime

• totalitarian regime

• democracy