HISTORY MCQ-1.The central disagreement in the debate between pluralist and elitist theories concerns

Question 1 of 205.0 PointsThe central disagreement in the debate between pluralist and elitist theories concerns:A. whether elites exist.B. whether the elites are representative and competitive.C. whether people directly participate in the political game.D. whether elites seek to depress voter turnout.Question 2 of 205.0 PointsThe Council on Foreign Relations publishes which “must read” journal?A. The EconomistB. National JournalC. Washington QuarterlyD. Foreign AffairsQuestion 4 of 205.0 PointsWhich of the following is considered a power elite theorist?A. Robert DahlB. C. Wright MillsC. William GreiderD. Both B and C are correct.Question 5 of 205.0 PointsAccording to __________ of pluralism, powerful elites may prevent important issues from reaching the __________ arena for a decision.A. critics; publicB. critics; privateC. supporters; publicD. supporters; privateQuestion 6 of 205.0 PointsThe idea that politics is divided into separate policy arenas dominated by narrow elites is found in:A. pluralism.B. elitism.C. consensus politics.D. plural elitism.Question 7 of 205.0 PointsIn the power elite approach, power comes mainly from:A. individuals.B. institutions.C. the mass public.D. Congress.Question 8 of 205.0 PointsThe __________ campaign used Internet social networks to broaden its grassroots support and involvement.A. ClintonB. BushC. ObamaD. None of the aboveQuestion 9 of 205.0 Points“In the United States the political stratum does not constitute a homogeneous class with well-defined class interests.” This assertion is associated with the __________ approach.A. pluralistB. power eliteC. plural elitismD. hyperpluralismQuestion 12 of 205.0 PointsIn the pluralist model, “bargaining results in a series of compromises that become:A. another series of compromises.”B. the basis of a new political consensus.”C. public policy or other political decisions.”D. the basis for incumbent reelection.”QUestion 13 of 205.0 PointsThe power elite theory is:A. a theory of the political left.B. a theory of the political right.C. held by both the left and right.D. held only by political scientists in colleges.Question 15 of 205.0 PointsWhich of the textbook case studies provided an example of successful pluralist participation?A. The response to 9/11B. The fall of racial segregationC. The use of the Internet by Howard Dean’s campaignD. The administration’s response to Hurricane KatrinaQuestion 16 of 205.0 PointsBarack Obama’s presidential campaign grassroots organizing effort using the Internet’s variety of social-networking tools is considered:A. an example of the manipulation of the masses by elites.B. an example of the presence of pluralist dynamics in national elections.C. to have played a very small role in his election.D. to have been an effective means of drawing large donors into his network.Question 17 of 205.0 PointsAccording to pluralistic theory, people get power through:A. voting.B. joining the military-industrial complex.C. becoming a member of a group(s).D. joining a revolutionary party.Question 18 of 205.0 PointsUnder pluralism, a member of two interest groups competing over an issue such as health care or the environment would likely:A. resign his or her membership from both groups.B. decide to remain neutral on the issue.C. try to have both groups reach a compromise.D. pick one side in the conflict.Customer: replied 8 hours ago.Question 19 of 205.0 PointsPolitics is compared to the “original primitive game of football” because:A. there are few rules of behavior and conduct attached to politics, so participants can do anything to achieve political results.B. the football audience (the public) is free to join in the game.C. increasingly, the “game” of politics is scarred by violence directed at elected officials.D. it pits small towns against one another.Question 20 of 205.0 PointsConspiracy theorists generally __________ the view that government is a reflection of group compromises.A. acceptB. rejectC. supportD. undermine