Politics Test 1 UTSA Exam Study Guide
Solutions
Democracy - ANSWER-If more people participate and have some influence over decision making.
Direct Democracy - ANSWER-A system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and
policies.
Representative Democracy - ANSWER-System of govern...
Oligarchy - ANSWER✔✔-Small group ( Military officers)
Autocracy - ANSWER✔✔-Governs on person (King, Queen)
Many Feel that democracy is the best form of government because it protects human rights. -
ANSWER✔✔-True
What are the ideas of political linkage? What does it attempt to do? - ANSWER✔✔-Things that link us to
politics, such as Media, Elections. It attempts to link us to politics.
De Jure - ANSWER✔✔-By Law
De Facto - ANSWER✔✔-By fact
We have a very polarized political system today. Even though our ratings of our system and gone up and
down. Since the 60's our distrust has fallen sharply. Why is that? - ANSWER✔✔-We distrust our
government. The government is becoming more polarized. We have a lack of knowledge.
The authors of the text believe that "for the democracies to thrive" a good citizen would posses political
knowledge. - ANSWER✔✔-True
Why a declaration of independence? What were the reasons we sought the declaration? - ANSWER✔✔-
To draft a statement of American independence from British rule. Attempt to identify and articulate
history and set of principles.
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