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Final Jeopardy
100
Fill in the blank: The majority of countries with democratic political systems also have _____ economies
A: Market
100
Fill in the blank of the analogy. Rain is to plant height as education is to _____.
Income or political activity
100
What is Jeremy Bentham said to be the founder of?
Utilitarianism
100
What were homeless children known as?
Street Arabs
200
What is the term corresponding to the following idea: The citizen body in a democratically governed state must include all persons subject to the laws of that state except transients and persons proved to be incapable of caring for themselves?
Full Inclusion
200
Which of the two major parties has a higher average income?
Republican
200
What was the profession of the muckrackers and what did they do?
Journalists. They exposed business and government corruption.
300
Name 4 of the 10 desirable consequences of Democracy.
1. Avoiding Tyranny 2. Essential Rights 3. General Freedom 4. Self determination 5. Moral Autonomy 6. Human Development 7. Protecting essential personal interests 8. Political Equality 9. Peace-seeking 10. Prosperity
300
Double Jeopardy! Which of the following groups is the most liberal on economic policy? a. Voters b. Population c. Community Activists d. Protesters
d. Protesters
300
According to the power-elite theory, if democracy is defined as popular participation in public affairs, then pluralist theory is inadequate as an explanation of modern U.S. government. What does this say about direct citizen participation in pluralism?
It is significantly limited by the closed elite system.
400
Who came up with the term guardian and what is it/one?
Plato. Experts deeply committed to rule for the general good and superior to others in their knowledge of the means to achieve it.
400
Name two benefits of political equality.
1. It’s intrinsically valued/good 2. It builds community 3. It creates legitimacy 4. Political participation is educative 5. Allows equal protection of interests
400
Around what time did Progressivism start? What was its major belief?
1890-1920. It is the belief that governing institutions could be improved by bringing science to bear on public problems.
500
Who once said: “It is neither safe nor prudent to do aught against conscience. Here i stand-I cannot do otherwise. God help me. Amen.” ?
Martin Luther
500
What does CVM stand for?
Civic Voluntarism Model
500
What is another name for the Cozy triangle, and what are the three parts?
The Iron Triangle. Government agencies, legislative committees, and interest groups.
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