Question 1

Why is the very definition of democracy contested?

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Democracy is a central issue globally, b...

Question 2

Discuss the "international structure" approach to democratic transition.

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The biggest waves of democratization hav...

Question 3

What happens when democratic regimes revert to authoritarianism?

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A)   They are considered to be in a democratic consolidation phase
B)   They are considered to be in a democratic backsliding phase
C)   They are considered to be hybrid states
D)   They are considered to be in transition
E)   They have moved from a transition phase to a consolidation phraseF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 4

The cultural-substantive definition to democracy is based on the idea that the concept of democracy should incorporate universal meanings of the term.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

To the extent that democracy is a system in which conflicts and tensions between political actors are managed in a peaceful, predictable, and legitimate way-not arbitrarily or through oppression-the risks of political instability and violence are significantly reduced.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

From the substantive point of view, distribution of wealth has nothing to do with the definition of democracy; in the procedural approach, this issue is at the very heart of democracy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is another name for semi-authoritarian regimes?

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A)   Combination regimes
B)   Consolidated regimes
C)   Soft regimes
D)   Semi-democratic regimes
E)   Hybrid regimesF) A) and D)
G) A) and E) E

Question 8

For supporters of the procedural view of democracy, a democratic regime grants all adult citizens a wide range of universal social and political rights.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss the socio-economic aspect of the "substantive" definition of democracy.

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What is most important in describing a p...

Question 10

The two main definitions of democracy are the "procedural" and "structural."

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 11

The national structure approach to democratic transition was directly influenced by dependency theory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe the "cultural-substantive" definition of democracy.

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The cultural-substantive definition is b...

Question 13

The national structural approach to democratic transition was directly influenced by which theory?

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A)   Neoliberal
B)   Modernization
C)   Dependency
D)   Keynesian
E)   MarxistF) A) and B)
G) A) and C) B

Question 14

Discuss the work of the organization Freedom House in the context of democratization.

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Freedom House gathers information on and...

Question 15

Which definition of democracy is based on the idea that the concept of democracy should incorporate local meanings?

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A)   Substantive
B)   Procedural
C)   Structural
D)   Agency-based
E)   RadicalF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Explain how socio-economic inequality can weaken a democracy.

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Socio-economic inequality is an importan...

Question 17

What is an example of a formal political rule?

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A)   A revolution
B)   A constitution
C)   A dictatorship
D)   A coup
E)   Oral traditionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

The "institutionalization of defeat" is important for the consolidation of democracy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How does the case of Mali demonstrate the utility of Freedom House Classification of Political Regimes?

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The case of Mali, one of the poorest cou...

Question 20

Discuss the "national structure" approach to democratic transition.

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The national structure approach is influ...

Exam 17: Democracy

Why is the very definition of democracy contested?

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Discuss the "international structure" approach to democratic transition.

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What happens when democratic regimes revert to authoritarianism?

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The cultural-substantive definition to democracy is based on the idea that the concept of democracy should incorporate universal meanings of the term.

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To the extent that democracy is a system in which conflicts and tensions between political actors are managed in a peaceful, predictable, and legitimate way-not arbitrarily or through oppression-the risks of political instability and violence are significantly reduced.

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From the substantive point of view, distribution of wealth has nothing to do with the definition of democracy; in the procedural approach, this issue is at the very heart of democracy.

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What is another name for semi-authoritarian regimes?

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For supporters of the procedural view of democracy, a democratic regime grants all adult citizens a wide range of universal social and political rights.

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Discuss the socio-economic aspect of the "substantive" definition of democracy.

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The two main definitions of democracy are the "procedural" and "structural."

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The national structure approach to democratic transition was directly influenced by dependency theory.

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Describe the "cultural-substantive" definition of democracy.

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The national structural approach to democratic transition was directly influenced by which theory?

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Discuss the work of the organization Freedom House in the context of democratization.

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Which definition of democracy is based on the idea that the concept of democracy should incorporate local meanings?

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Explain how socio-economic inequality can weaken a democracy.

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What is an example of a formal political rule?

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The "institutionalization of defeat" is important for the consolidation of democracy.

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How does the case of Mali demonstrate the utility of Freedom House Classification of Political Regimes?

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Discuss the "national structure" approach to democratic transition.

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