The idea that a group of wealthy, educated individuals wields most of the political power is called which of the following?

Political Science Quiz

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Pluralist Theory
Elite Theory
Rational Choice Theory
Democratic Theory
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements is the best indication of pluralism in American politics?
A. The American Association of Retired Persons has the largest membership of any interest groups
Third parties often endorse candidates for office, but rarely win elections
Citizens are able to vote in local, state and national elections
Numerous interest groups lobby congress each year
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to traditional democratic theory all of the following are characteristics of an ideal democracy except
Freedom of Speech
Bill of Rights
Equality of voting
Consent of the Governed
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following concepts is fundamental to democracies?
Economic equality
Tyranny of the majority
Majority rule with minority rights
Seniority
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the pluralists, a wealthy interest group would do which of the following?
Have more access to policymakers
Compete with other interest groups for an equal share
Manipulate public opinion to support legislation
Have no influence on policy agenda
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Political culture refers to which of the following?
The ideological breakdown of a population on the political spectrum
Commonly shared attitudes, beliefs, and core values about how government should operate
The set of assumptions about how the world works and the individual’s underlying human nature
The set of policies that an individual supports that are rooted in the person’s underlying belief about human nature and how the world works
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Proponents of the pluralist theory argue that power is nearly evenly distributed among interest groups because
The public participates equally in different types of interest groups
All interest groups receive the same amount of federal funds
Competition prevents any one group from becoming more influential
Interest groups get the same attention from politicians
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