Question 1

A comparativist who takes a transnational approach mainly focuses on:&#10;A) A single country case study&#10;B) A country where they speak a languge different from the researcher's own language&#10;C) Multinational coporations and migration studies&#10;D) An issue or theme-oriented approach studied by comparing a number of countries, often in different cultural regions

Accepted Answer

A transnational approach involves studying themes or issues across multiple countries, often in different cultural regions, to understand broader patterns or phenomena beyond a single nation's borders.

Question 2

What conception of demoracy is most associated with the pluralist school of thought?&#10;A) Direct democracy&#10;B) Participatory democracy&#10;C) Worker democracy&#10;D) Polyarchy

Accepted Answer

The pluralist school of thought is most associated with the concept of polyarchy, which emphasizes the role of multiple, competing groups in the political process, allowing for a diversity of interests and opinions to be represented and balanced within a democratic framework.

Question 3

What theory does this figure most represent?  &#10;A) Pluralism&#10;B) Direct Democracy&#10;C) Socialism&#10;D) Iron Law of Oligarchy

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

The global tendency toward representative democracy during the era of the &#34;Washington consensus&#34; is called:&#10;A) The Third Wave&#10;B) The Pink Wave&#10;C) Hegemonic decline&#10;D) Populism

Accepted Answer

The term "The Third Wave" refers to the global trend toward democratization in the late 20th century, which aligns with the era of the "Washington consensus," emphasizing free-market policies and political liberalization.

Question 5

Which one of these four terms describes the kind of system of government pluralists hope to see develop in Latin America?&#10;A) Illiberal democracy&#10;B) Representative democracy&#10;C) Delegative democracy&#10;D) Hybrid regimes

Accepted Answer

Pluralists advocate for a system of government where power is distributed among multiple groups and interests, ensuring no single entity dominates. Representative democracy, where elected officials represent a group of people, aligns with this vision by allowing for diverse interests to be represented and balanced within the government.

Question 6

Latin Americanists who stress political culture in studies of Latin America often refer to corporatism. This refers to...&#10;A) The economic power of big foreign businesses in the region&#10;B) A tendency for interests groups to come under influence of parties and government, rather than the other way around&#10;C) Cooperative enterprise movements in the region&#10;D) Worker democracy

Accepted Answer

Corporatism in the context of Latin American political culture often describes a system where interest groups or sectors of society (such as labor unions, business associations, etc.) are integrated into the governmental or political process, in a way that the state has significant influence or control over these groups, rather than these groups having autonomy or the ability to influence the government independently. This leads to a situation where the interests of these groups are often mediated by the state or political parties, aligning with choice B.

Question 7

A political strongman in Spanish-speaking Latin America is often known as&#10;A) Macho&#10;B) Compadrazgo&#10;C) Caudillo&#10;D) Politico

Accepted Answer

Caudillo is the term used to describe a military or political leader in Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Latin America, who often holds significant power and authority, often ruling in an authoritarian manner.

Question 8

When a politican builds a base of popular support by rewarding his supporters, but without necessarily violating a law, this is best described as:&#10;A) Clientelism&#10;B) Corruption&#10;C) Socialism&#10;D) Bribery

Accepted Answer

Clientelism involves a relationship between patrons and clients where the patron provides services or benefits to the client in exchange for support. It does not inherently involve illegal activities, distinguishing it from corruption or bribery, and is not specifically related to the economic or political system of socialism.

Question 9

The Mexican Zapatistas are known for rejecting...&#10;A) The need for revolution&#10;B) Indigenous ways of life&#10;C) Democracy&#10;D) Revolutionary vanguards acting in the name of the people

Accepted Answer

The Zapatistas are known for their rejection of revolutionary vanguards, which are groups that act in the name of the people to lead a revolution. They instead advocate for a more inclusive and participatory form of democracy.

Question 10

Fidel Castro argued that...&#10;A) Cubans must to wait until the country is developed to institute democracy&#10;B) that Cuba is a democracy, but of a different kind from liberal&#10;C) that Cuban democracy is perfect and fully developed&#10;D) that Cuba allows opposition parties to run against the Communist Party

Accepted Answer

Fidel Castro argued that Cuba is a democracy, but of a different kind from liberal democracies. He often framed the Cuban political system as a form of socialist democracy, distinct from Western liberal democratic models, emphasizing participatory elements within the Cuban system.

Question 11

In 2018, how did Latin American democracies rank by liberal criteria versus democracy in the US?&#10;A) No Latin American countries ranked above the US on democracy.&#10;B) A few Latin Amercan countries ranked close or even above the US.&#10;C) The United States ranked below Latin American countries, except for a handful, such as Cuba and Venezuela&#10;D) In general, there are no attempts to compare the US and Latin American countries on liberal democracy

Accepted Answer

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Deck 2: Conceptions of Democracy