Deck 4: Promoting Democracy

Question 1

Instead of viewing Islam as the primary obstacle to _____________, many citizens in the Middle East perceive U.S. policies that support _____________ regimes as the most serious impediment to democracy. i)authoritarianism; democratic
J)idealism; liberal
K)democratization; authoritarian
L)globalization; democratic

Answer 1

C

Question 2

________________ is composed of individuals who share common concerns and who believe that the most effective way to achieve their objectives is to organize and engage in political activities that exert pressure on government decision makers. y)An interest group
Z)A political party
{)Civil society
|)The government

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The view that free elections are a sufficient condition for democracy is known as the democratic fallacy.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Global governance is based on ______________ as opposed to ______________. q)unilateralism; cooperation
R)unilateralism; bilateralism
S)cooperation; unilateralism
T)cooperation; internationalism

Question 5

_______________ was one way in which the British deliberately prepared their Caribbean colonies for democratization. m)The Varela Project
N)The Coalition Provisional Authority
O)The Warsaw Declaration
P)The Westminster model

Question 6

Fully developed democracies are characterized by ______________: a commitment to protecting individuals' rights, freedoms, and dignity from abuse by the government, institutions, society as a whole, and other individuals. u)presidential decrees
V)constitutional liberalism
W)idealism
X)liberalism

Question 7

Modern democratic societies practice _____________ democracy.

A) unofficial
B) direct
C) representative
D) intermediate

Question 8

The first wave of democratization that can be identified in modern history is the ])Portuguese Revolutionary War.
^)democratization of Japan and West Germany.
_)American and French Revolutions.
`)American Civil War.

Question 9

A major characteristic of democratic transitions in the Middle East and North Africa was the e)role of women.
F)importance of young people using social media such as Facebook.
G)older generation of retired military leaders.
H)motivational influence of the speeches of Viktor Zubkov.

Question 10

Consolidating democracy is a long-term process that involves behavioral, attitudinal, and institutional transformations.

Question 11

Economic development is not conducive to democracy.

Question 12

A democratic transition involves Q)the negotiation and acceptance of democratic rules and procedures.
R)the building or restructuring of political, social, and economic institutions.
S)forcing people to vote during all elections.
T)Both A and B are correct.

Question 13

A strong _______________ is perceived as an important factor conducive to the growth of democracy. I)lower class
J)middle class
K)upper class
L)caste system

Question 14

The United States is the best example of a(n)
E) authoritarian government.
F) parliamentary democracy.
G) presidential democracy. H) oligarchy.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributed to 15 countries in Latin America transitioning to democracies between 1978 and 1993? a)There were economic difficulties that eroded the legitimacy of the nondemocratic governments.
B)Some governments were pressured to democratize by sanctions being placed against them.
C)Authoritarian rulers willingly stepped down to let democracy take its course.
D)Military conflicts in some countries undermined the dictatorships in those countries.

Question 16

Democratic transitions usually begin with U)liberalization.
V)legitimacy.
W)apartheid.
X)None of the above

Question 17

An authoritarian government is one that reflects the will of the people.

Question 18

Pressure on countries to adopt market economies, which include privatization of state-owned economic activities, was widely regarded as a necessary step toward M)socialism.
N)democratization.
O)Americanization.
P)totalitarianism.

Question 19

The global or regional environment is widely perceived as playing a crucial role in either facilitating or impeding the growth of democracy.

Question 20

Many military regimes in Africa, Asia, and Latin America implemented ________________ to democracy. Y)free transitions
Z)managed transitions
[)stifled transitions
\)consequential transitions

Question 21

The emergence of a strong upper class is perceived as an important factor conducive to the growth of democracy.

Question 22

Democracies that are defined by limitations on power of government and protections of civil liberties are known as ________________ democracies.

Question 23

Discuss ways in which global institutions have undermined democratic developments in
individual nation-states.

Question 24

One argument that is in favor of increased participation by women in the democratic process is that it makes the maximum use of available human resources.

Question 25

Networks of social relations and structures that exist independently of the government are known collectively as ___________________.

Question 26

The termination of the ______________ was one factor in increasing women's participation in leadership positions in democracies around the world.

Question 27

How would you define democracy? What are some of the basic elements that are
needed for democracy to flourish?

Question 28

Discuss the role of civil society in promoting democracy.

Question 29

__________________ participation includes voting, running for office, assisting with political campaigns, and writing to elected officials.

Question 30

_______________________ is the structure and institutions that combine to govern many aspects of state policies, especially concerning international relations.

Question 31

Interest groups are critical players in established democracies and in countries that are becoming democratic.

Question 32

______________ was signed in 2002 by more than half the world's countries, committing them to promoting democracy globally.

Question 33

___________________________, Chile's first democratically elected Marxist president, was overthrown and killed in 1973 by a military dictator that the United States supported because he was an ally.

Question 34

___________________ representation is a political and electoral system under which both majorities and minorities are represented.

Question 35

Discuss ways in which the United States could better promote democracy throughout
the world today.

Question 36

The process of changing from an authoritarian or totalitarian government to a democratic government that is widely regarded by the population and the global community as legitimate and permanent is known as democratization.

Question 37

Voting in a town election is a form of unconventional participation.

Question 38

A framework of laws designed to designate specific powers and responsibilities to governmental institutions is called a ________________.

Question 39

Coalitions of interests whose primary goal is to run the government by winning competitive elections are known as ________________.

Question 40

Discuss democratic transition in the Middle East and North Africa.