PLSC 101 Test #1 (A+ Graded Already)

Democracy correct answers Rule by people or by many Monarchy correct answers Rule by ONE, usually until death or renounced office. Ex. UK Oligarchy correct answers Rule by a FEW. A small minority group rules over the majority. Royalty, wealth, and family ties all play a factor. Direct Democracy correct answers This involves ALL citizens to make decisions. The advantage is that everyone gets a say. A disadvantage is that it takes a long time. Representative Democracy correct answers We SELECT people to represent our own interests. Benchmarks of Representative Democracy: correct answers Popular sovereignty, political equality, and political liberty. Popular sovereignty correct answers is the principle that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people What are the six characteristics of popular sovereignty? correct answers 1. Represents the MAJORITY of the people 2. Free & fair elections 3. Government policies reflect the wishes of the people 4. Competitive elections & competitive candidates 5. WIDESPREAD political participation 6. Accessibility to high quality political info (We should take the time to learn from both sides) Political equality correct answers each person has an equal vote and each vote carries the same weight. Equal protection correct answers A phrase in the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution requiring that states guarantee the same rights, privileges, and protections to all citizens. Equal treatment correct answers The legal treatment ensuring all citizens regardless of race gender, and social status. Civil Rights correct answers Makes sure that civil liberties are being applied to EVERYONE. Equal citizenship to all. These are essential to the formation and expression of majority opinion. These are freedoms provided by the government. Ex. voting Political liberty correct answers Your freedoms! These are your BASIC FREEDOMS. You can say what you want, think what you want, and do what you want.