In The Federalist, No. 51, James Madison makes a case for
a. the inclusion of a bill of rights in the Constitution.
b. the constitutional separation of powers.
c. states’ rights.
d. his view that human beings are virtuous.
b. the constitutional separation of powers.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A Populist would support which of the following viewpoints?
a. In a democracy power is concentrated among the elite at the expense of ordinary people. b. Individuals have no right to control the political aspects of their lives. c. Most forms of democracy tend to meet the needs of ordinary people before those of the elite. d. Group membership has historically hampered the political efforts of ordinary people. e. Average citizens serve no important political role beyond choosing their leaders.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Almond and Verba found that a civic culture was necessary for democratic stability. 2. According to the institutional story of modernization, cultural values are a consequence, not a cause, of democracy. 3. The empirical reality is that all religions have not been compatible with a broad range of political institutions. 4. The notion that political institutions, such as democracy and dictatorship, are more suited to some cultures than others is new.