Topic 1.2 Types of Democracy

What is the definition of direct democracy?

• People vote directly on policies

• People elect representatives to make policies

• People form groups to promote policy agendas

• People have limited political power

Which level of government in the US has direct democracy?

• Federal level

• State level

• Local level

• All levels

What type of democracy is the US?

• Participatory democracy

• Pluralist democracy

• Elite democracy

• All of the above

Which type of democracy emphasizes broad participation by citizens in politics and civil society?

• Participatory democracy

• Pluralist democracy

• Elite democracy

• None of the above

What is the main focus of pluralist democracy?

• Individual actions of people

• Collective role of the group

• Limited or filtered role for the people

• None of the above

Which type of democracy promotes a limited or filtered role for the people?

• Participatory democracy

• Pluralist democracy

• Elite democracy

• None of the above

Which amendment expanded the right to vote to people of all races?

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 26th Amendment

• None of the above

What does the First Amendment's freedom of assembly allow for?

• Creation of interest groups

• Creation of political parties

• Creation of both interest groups and political parties

• None of the above

What is the main purpose of the Electoral College in the US?

• To choose the president

• To represent the people

• To make policies

• None of the above

Which type of democracy is promoted by the Constitution?

• Participatory democracy

• Pluralist democracy

• Elite democracy

• All of the above