POLS 206 Bond TAMU Exam 1 questions with correct answers

What is sovereignty? CORRECT ANSWER The legitimate authority in a government to wield coercive power to authoritatively allocate values. Popular sovereignty CORRECT ANSWER The idea that the highest political authority in a democracy is the will of the people Majority Rule CORRECT ANSWER The principle under which government follows the course of action preferred by most people Absolute majority CORRECT ANSWER Fifty percent plus one of all members or all eligible voters Simple Majority CORRECT ANSWER Fifty percent plus one of those participating or of those who vote Plurality CORRECT ANSWER The largest percentage of a vote, when no one has a majority minority rights CORRECT ANSWER the full rights of democracy citizenship held by any group numerically inferior to the majority. These fundamental democratic rights cannot be taken away, even if the majority wishes to do so, without breaking the promise of democracy.