Representative democracy Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following is generally unique to presidential democracy? a. Citizens participate in voting. b. The executive power is separate from the legislature. c. The executive power is a part of the legislature. d. The head of state is not directly elected by the people. - Correct Answer Choice b is correct. In presidential democracy, the president is separate from the legislature. Choice a is incorrect. Both in presidential and in parliamentary democracy, the people participate in ...

What is the basic presumption on the dilemma of representative democracy? correct answerspolitics mirrors and ought to mirror the voice of the people What is the reality of the dilemma of representative democracy? correct answersthe people regards itself as free; but it is grossly mistaken; it is free only during the election of members of parliament What is the dilemma of representative democracy? correct answersbridging the gap between the people and their representatives Why is publi...

Civic Literacy Florida final exam test (questions and solutions) Democracy - CORRECT ANSWER-Type of government where power is derived from the people, either directly or indirectly. Representative Democracy or Democratic Republic - CORRECT ANSWER-An indirect or a representative democracy where eligible voters choose representatives to act on their behalf and make political decisions. Constitutional Democracy - CORRECT ANSWER-A government that draws its legitimacy from an authoritati...

How many years can a president serve per term? - Four years How many years can a representative serve per term? - Two years How many years can a senator serve per term? - Six years In general, Americans' trust in their government has ____ since the 1960s. - Fallen sharply Today, the federal government is - An enormous institution that creates programs that affect virtually all Americans. What do people expect from the government? - All of the above (security, education, safe food suppy, ...

Democracy - ANSWER-Type of government where power is derived from the people, either directly or indirectly. Representative Democracy or Democratic Republic - ANSWER-An indirect or a representative democracy where eligible voters choose representatives to act on their behalf and make political decisions. Constitutional Democracy - ANSWER-A government that draws its legitimacy from an authoritative document (a constitution) that defines the nation's system of government, its laws and usual...

Aristocracy correct answersA government by the few, in which the leaders are meritorious and chosen by virtue of their birth into noble families. Constituents correct answersThose people legally entitled to vote for an officeholder. Delegate correct answersA representative who reflects the opinions of those who elected him or her into office. Democracy correct answersA government in which all citizens share their power Direct Democracy correct answersA type of government in which all...

FCLE STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION. I. American Democracy 1. What form does the US government have? Representative democracy 2. What was one of the main reasons the English colonists came to the New World? The opportunity to make money 3. What right are stated in the Declaration of Independence? Rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness 4. What were the reasons the colonists separated from England? Taxation without representation 5. How did the French and Indian War (1...

A - ANSWER-Which one of the following is NOT true of cultural or political beliefs in America. A. America's origins as a wilderness society led to the belief that government is responsible for providing material assistance to its citizens. B. Americans place a greater emphasis than Europeans on personal advancement through education. C. Never has an American majority expressed a willingness to entrust health insurance fully to the government. D. America has a strong individualistic culture/...

04.13 Segment Exam Part A Due Dec 18 at 11:59pm Points 160 Questions 40 Time Limit 55 Minutes Allowed Attempts 2 Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 55 minutes 112 out of 160 Score for this attempt: 112 out of 160 Submitted Dec 15 at 5:03pm This attempt took 55 minutes. Take the Quiz Again Ques 4 / 4 pts tion 1 (01.07 MC) Since the turn of the twenty-first century a number of political movements have organized to further economic, political, and social change. One s...

POLS 101: Quiz 2 Latest Update Graded A+ Governments are ____ in a liberal democracy because the citizens are able to evaluate regularly how political leaders perform in office. a. transparent b. ideal c. responsible d. accountable d. accountable The most suitable description of plebiscitary democracy: a. populist, direct vote by citizens, and citizens petition b. citizens' petition, populist, and deliberation c. citizens' petition, direct vote by c...