The word "democracy" comes from the Greek that means what, more or less?
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Rule by the people
Rule by the king
Rule of nature
Survival of the fittest
What are the "flavors" of democracy? Choose all that apply.
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Participatory
Pluralist
Elite
None of the above
This is a required question
Participatory democracy requires NO involvement by the people.
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True
False
Participatory democracy (also known as direct democracy) is only realistic at relatively low levels of government (meaning it cannot be used at the national level).
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True
False
Pluralist democracy relies upon a variety of views and opinions.
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True
False
What are some benefits to pluralist democracy? Choose all that apply:
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Small groups dominate
One group dominates
Good ideas surface
It allows for vigorous debate
Pluralist democracy always results in quick decision making.
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True
False
Elite democracy is a more limited form of democracy.
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True
False
One could argue that elite democracy actually goes against the idea of democracy.
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True
False