What type of democracy emphasizes broad involvement of citizens in politics and direct participation in decision-making?

• Representative Democracy

• Participatory Democracy

• Elite Democracy

• Pluralist Democracy

What is a key challenge of a pure form of participatory democracy?

• Lack of citizen interest

• Difficulty in involving everyone in decision making in a timely manner

• High cost of elections

• Limited government power

What did the framers believe about the United States functioning as a participatory democracy?

• It was too large and diverse to function as one.

• It was ideal for a participatory democracy.

• It could only function as a monarchy.

• It was too small to function as one.

What can the voting populace in many states do?

• Establish state law or alter state constitutions.

• Elect the President directly.

• Change federal laws.

• Appoint Supreme Court justices.

What do interest groups in a pluralist democracy do?

• Compete in the "marketplace of ideas."

• Avoid influencing political decision making.

• Only operate at the federal level.

• Work to centralize power.

What is a consequence of the competition among interests in a pluralist democracy?

• Policy changes quickly.

• The process of changing policy is usually slow.

• Only one interest group dominates.

• There is no need for bargaining.

In an elite democracy, who makes decisions and acts as trustees for the people?

• The general populace.

• Elected representatives.

• State legislators.

• Judges and Cabinet officials.

What does the Constitution allow states to retain?

• The power to elect federal judges.

• Rights that are not in conflict with federal law.

• The ability to create national policies.

• The power to elect the President directly.

What was the main argument of Federalist No. 10?

• The necessity of a strong executive branch

• The importance of a large republic to control factions

• The need for a bill of rights

• The benefits of a unicameral legislature

What did the Anti-Federalists believe about the new Constitution?

• It provided too much power to the states

• It was necessary for a strong national government

• It made it impossible to truly represent constituents' views in a large republic

• It was perfect as it was