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Poli Sci Final
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- 1Where does the word democracy come from?Greek-
Demos: people
Kratia: governance - 2What is direct democracy and what are the problems with it?When people vote directly on democracy.
1. Only works on a small scale/size can hinder it
2. It advantages/favors the wealthy
3. Demagogues can have more influence
4. Mob rules/the tyranny of the majority - 3What is top-down politics?When elites make the politics.
Ex: Authoritarianism, "astroturf" organizations - 4What is bottom-up politics?When politics "percolates" up from the masses.
Ex: #MeToo movement, Civil Rights, grassroots organizations - 5Is American Democracy top-down or bottom-up?Perhaps a mix of both? Don't forget to undermine alternatives.
- 6Name at least 4 of the 6 elements of totalitarianism.1. All-encompassing ideology
2. Single Party
3. Monopoly on communications
4. Organized terror/secret police
5. Monopoly on weapons - 7Name at least two elements of authoritarianism.1. Rubber stamp legislators
2. No grand ideological movement (political passivity)
3. Police states
4. Dictators
5. Predatory leaders - 8What are the potential problems with democratization?1. Anocracy (part democracy part dictatorship)/war proneness
2. Democratization can't really be forced
3. Kleptocracy- when rich and powerful interests use a weak system to their advantage
4. Demagogues - 9What can be done to prevent damages by demagogues?1. Education
2. Free press - 10*essay* Why are demagogues dangerous for democracy?They can get people to believe crazy things and doubt democratic policies. They might make you believe in dumb policies.
- 11What are the conditions conducive to democracy and why are each important?1. An educated populous - must be able to choose decent policy
2. Economic success - why would you support a system when you can't feed your family?
3. Social cohesion
4. Ideological requirement - you must support democracy - 12Why do ideologues make poor political scientists?Because they confuse "ought" with "is" and privilege their own bias.
- 13Who founded classical liberalism and what are its main ideas?Adam Smith
Advocated for change from mercantilism - 14Compare and contrast mercantilism and classical liberalismMercantilism: 1. zero-sum game. I win, you lose. There is a pie of wealth in the world, the bigger the slice I get the smaller on you get
2. Enriching your country
3. Specie : Silver and gold - 15Who founded classical conservatism and what were its ideas?
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