PLS 101 Exam #1 (Kaatz) - Missouri State
University UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Original Dilemma of Democracy - CORRECT ANSWER - Freedom vs. Order
Modern Dilemma of Democracy - CORRECT ANSWER - Freedom vs. Equality
Democracy - CORRECT ANSWER - A system of government in which the people rule,
either directly or indirectly
Oligarchy - CORRECT ANSWER - A system of government in which power is
concentrated in the hands of a few people
Autocracy - CORRECT ANSWER - A system of government in which the power to
govern is concentrated in the hands of one individual
Two-Dimensional Classification of Ideologies - CORRECT ANSWER -
Freedom From - CORRECT ANSWER - Immunity/freedom from want
Freedom Of - CORRECT ANSWER - An absence of constraints on behavior, as in
freedom of speech or freedom of religion
Order - CORRECT ANSWER - Established ways of social behavior. Maintaining order is
the oldest purpose of government
, Equality of Outcome - CORRECT ANSWER - The concept that society must ensure that
people are equal, and governments must design policies to redistribute wealth and status so that
economic and social equality is actually achieved
Equality of Opportunity - CORRECT ANSWER - The concept that each person is
guaranteed the same CHANCE to succeed in life
Liberal - CORRECT ANSWER - Those who are willing to use government to promote
equality but not order
Conservative - CORRECT ANSWER - Those who are willing to use government to
promote order but not equality
Populist/Communitarian - CORRECT ANSWER - Those who are willing to use
government to promote both order and equality
Libertarian - CORRECT ANSWER - Those who are opposed to using government to
promote either order or equality
Majoritarianism (real Democracy) - CORRECT ANSWER - The classical theory of
Democracy in which government by the people is interpreted as government by the majority of
the people
Recall (part of Majoritarianism) - CORRECT ANSWER - A special election in which
citizens can vote to remove a public official from office
Referendum (part of Majoritarianism) - CORRECT ANSWER - Citizens vote on
particular issues (used by local government)
Initiative (part of Majoritarianism) - CORRECT ANSWER - A procedure by which voters
can propose an issue to be decided by the legislature or by the people in a referendum. It requires
gathering a specified number of signatures and submitting a petition to a designated agency
University UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Original Dilemma of Democracy - CORRECT ANSWER - Freedom vs. Order
Modern Dilemma of Democracy - CORRECT ANSWER - Freedom vs. Equality
Democracy - CORRECT ANSWER - A system of government in which the people rule,
either directly or indirectly
Oligarchy - CORRECT ANSWER - A system of government in which power is
concentrated in the hands of a few people
Autocracy - CORRECT ANSWER - A system of government in which the power to
govern is concentrated in the hands of one individual
Two-Dimensional Classification of Ideologies - CORRECT ANSWER -
Freedom From - CORRECT ANSWER - Immunity/freedom from want
Freedom Of - CORRECT ANSWER - An absence of constraints on behavior, as in
freedom of speech or freedom of religion
Order - CORRECT ANSWER - Established ways of social behavior. Maintaining order is
the oldest purpose of government
, Equality of Outcome - CORRECT ANSWER - The concept that society must ensure that
people are equal, and governments must design policies to redistribute wealth and status so that
economic and social equality is actually achieved
Equality of Opportunity - CORRECT ANSWER - The concept that each person is
guaranteed the same CHANCE to succeed in life
Liberal - CORRECT ANSWER - Those who are willing to use government to promote
equality but not order
Conservative - CORRECT ANSWER - Those who are willing to use government to
promote order but not equality
Populist/Communitarian - CORRECT ANSWER - Those who are willing to use
government to promote both order and equality
Libertarian - CORRECT ANSWER - Those who are opposed to using government to
promote either order or equality
Majoritarianism (real Democracy) - CORRECT ANSWER - The classical theory of
Democracy in which government by the people is interpreted as government by the majority of
the people
Recall (part of Majoritarianism) - CORRECT ANSWER - A special election in which
citizens can vote to remove a public official from office
Referendum (part of Majoritarianism) - CORRECT ANSWER - Citizens vote on
particular issues (used by local government)
Initiative (part of Majoritarianism) - CORRECT ANSWER - A procedure by which voters
can propose an issue to be decided by the legislature or by the people in a referendum. It requires
gathering a specified number of signatures and submitting a petition to a designated agency
