Theories of democracy differ according to ______.
A. how many people are defined as citizens
B. what role the people play in the system
C. whether there is any government and any rules at all
D. whether God or the state is the ultimate source of authority
Answer: B. what role the people play in the system
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a. the widespread acceptance of democratic ideas. b. a nearly successful invasion of the country by Korea. c. the forced opening of the country by an American fleet. d. the spread of industrialization. e. the rise of the Shogun class.
What German thinker argued that any organization, no matter how democratic its intent, ends up run by a small elite?
A) Thomas Hobbes B) Robert Michels C) C. Wright Mills D) Robert Dahl
Which of the following categories is exempt from the Freedom of Information Act?
A) national security information B) personnel files C) investigators' records D) all of the above E) none of the above
In regard to nuclear weapons, where has the United States seen the most success in its policy goals?
A. reducing the number of deployed nuclear warheads B. slowing the arms race with the Soviet Union C. preventing the deployment of nuclear weapons in India D. closing down the North Korean nuclear weapons program