Hyperpluralism
Govt 2306 First Section Exam
1. A non-rational person uses ________ when they make political decisions.
A. Stable preferences
B. Emotions and fragmentary information
C. Systematic analysis
2. From the perspective of pluralism government makes decisions benefitting relatively small groups and not the general public.
A. True.
B. False.
3. In pluralism if active and legitimate political actors cannot pursue their interests then they do not have political freedom and the politics becomes dysfunctional.
A. True.
B. False.
4. Madison argued that there is a tendency of citizens in our society to _____.
A. form groups
B. pursue their interests as individually
5. A challenge to pluralism is hyperpluralism. In this political world a multiplicity …show more content…
False.
8. One of the negatives in the political process according to hyperpluralism is the increased level of _____.
A. Cooperation.
B. Illegal groups.
C. Dissonance.
9. Political culture overtime _____ the politics of a particular region of the United States.
A. has little effect on
B. shapes
10. With the moralistic perspective to political culture people ____
A. expect government to be involved in the process of dealing with problems.
B. do not expect government to be involved in the process of dealing with problems.
11. The individualistic perspective views government as a ______.
A. necessary evil.
B. central part of the process of dealing with problems.
12. The traditionalistic perspective reinforces the belief that economic and political elites should be power brokers in society and that government should function to serve their interests.
A. True.
B. False.
13. Elazar argues that Texas exhibits a moralistic political view that government is supposed to intervene in the process of dealing with problems whenever a problem is identified. From this perspective Texans consistently want bigger government and are willing to pay higher taxes for it.
A. True.
B. …show more content…
The Texas Constitution, adopted in 1876, serves as the Lone Star State’s fundamental ______.
A. source of governmental legitimacy.
B. Institution.
C. Document outlining the structure of state government.
D. All of the above.
E. A and C.
16. A political party can be defined as a faction whose purpose is to win elections in order to get their demands heard.
A. True.
B. False.
17. Political parties are not associated with a political ideology (liberal, moderate or conservative).
A. True.
B. False.
18. Ideologies (Democracy and Capitalism), they serve as a tool that allows people in a society to put into practice the ideas embedded in a culture.
A. True.
B. False.
19. Interest groups in pluralism tend to focus on _____ the decisions of governmental officials and _____ other political actors outside government.
A. influencing and educating.
B. manipulating and indoctrinating.
C. harassing and overwhelming.
20. In interest group liberalism the rise of special interest corporate groups _____ citizens as political actors.
A. empowers
B. marginalizes
21. Which is an example of hyperpluralism:
A. Dissonance
B. Distorted demands
C. Politics as if we are all watching a Reality TV
1. A non-rational person uses ________ when they make political decisions.
A. Stable preferences
B. Emotions and fragmentary information
C. Systematic analysis
2. From the perspective of pluralism government makes decisions benefitting relatively small groups and not the general public.
A. True.
B. False.
3. In pluralism if active and legitimate political actors cannot pursue their interests then they do not have political freedom and the politics becomes dysfunctional.
A. True.
B. False.
4. Madison argued that there is a tendency of citizens in our society to _____.
A. form groups
B. pursue their interests as individually
5. A challenge to pluralism is hyperpluralism. In this political world a multiplicity …show more content…
False.
8. One of the negatives in the political process according to hyperpluralism is the increased level of _____.
A. Cooperation.
B. Illegal groups.
C. Dissonance.
9. Political culture overtime _____ the politics of a particular region of the United States.
A. has little effect on
B. shapes
10. With the moralistic perspective to political culture people ____
A. expect government to be involved in the process of dealing with problems.
B. do not expect government to be involved in the process of dealing with problems.
11. The individualistic perspective views government as a ______.
A. necessary evil.
B. central part of the process of dealing with problems.
12. The traditionalistic perspective reinforces the belief that economic and political elites should be power brokers in society and that government should function to serve their interests.
A. True.
B. False.
13. Elazar argues that Texas exhibits a moralistic political view that government is supposed to intervene in the process of dealing with problems whenever a problem is identified. From this perspective Texans consistently want bigger government and are willing to pay higher taxes for it.
A. True.
B. …show more content…
The Texas Constitution, adopted in 1876, serves as the Lone Star State’s fundamental ______.
A. source of governmental legitimacy.
B. Institution.
C. Document outlining the structure of state government.
D. All of the above.
E. A and C.
16. A political party can be defined as a faction whose purpose is to win elections in order to get their demands heard.
A. True.
B. False.
17. Political parties are not associated with a political ideology (liberal, moderate or conservative).
A. True.
B. False.
18. Ideologies (Democracy and Capitalism), they serve as a tool that allows people in a society to put into practice the ideas embedded in a culture.
A. True.
B. False.
19. Interest groups in pluralism tend to focus on _____ the decisions of governmental officials and _____ other political actors outside government.
A. influencing and educating.
B. manipulating and indoctrinating.
C. harassing and overwhelming.
20. In interest group liberalism the rise of special interest corporate groups _____ citizens as political actors.
A. empowers
B. marginalizes
21. Which is an example of hyperpluralism:
A. Dissonance
B. Distorted demands
C. Politics as if we are all watching a Reality TV