List And Describe The Five Theories Of Traditional Democratic Theory
Lesson 1.2 Guided Notes
1.List and describe the five theories of traditional democratic theory
List
Describe
1. Equality in voting
The principle of “one person, one vote” is basic democracy. Voting need not be universal, but it must be representative
2. Effective participation
Citizens must have adequate and equal opportunities to express their preferences throughout the decision-making process
3. Enlightened understanding
A democratic society must be a marketplace of ideas. A free press and free speech are essential to civic understanding. If one group monopolizes and distorts information, citizens cannot truly understand issues
4. Citizen control of the agenda
Citizens should have the collective right to control the government’s policy agenda. If particular …show more content…
Inconclusion
The government must include, and extend rights to, all those subject to its laws. Citizenship must be open to all within a nation if the nation is to call itself democratic
2. Describe each “non-traditional” theories of government and draw a visual picture of each.
Pluralism:
A theory of American democracy emphasizing that the policymaking process is very open to the participation of all groups shared interests, with no single group usually dominating. Pluralists tend to believe that as a result, public interest generally prevails
Hyperpluralism
A theory of American democracy contending that groups are so strong that government, which gives into many different groups, is thereby weakened
Elite/Class
A theory of American democracy contending that an upper-class elite holds the power and makes policy, regardless of the formal governmental organization
3. List and give an example of each challenge to democracy. Come up with one of your own that is not listed in the text/video.
Challenge
Example
Increased complexity of issues
Welfare, agricultural price supports, foreign competition, and hundreds of other
1.List and describe the five theories of traditional democratic theory
List
Describe
1. Equality in voting
The principle of “one person, one vote” is basic democracy. Voting need not be universal, but it must be representative
2. Effective participation
Citizens must have adequate and equal opportunities to express their preferences throughout the decision-making process
3. Enlightened understanding
A democratic society must be a marketplace of ideas. A free press and free speech are essential to civic understanding. If one group monopolizes and distorts information, citizens cannot truly understand issues
4. Citizen control of the agenda
Citizens should have the collective right to control the government’s policy agenda. If particular …show more content…
Inconclusion
The government must include, and extend rights to, all those subject to its laws. Citizenship must be open to all within a nation if the nation is to call itself democratic
2. Describe each “non-traditional” theories of government and draw a visual picture of each.
Pluralism:
A theory of American democracy emphasizing that the policymaking process is very open to the participation of all groups shared interests, with no single group usually dominating. Pluralists tend to believe that as a result, public interest generally prevails
Hyperpluralism
A theory of American democracy contending that groups are so strong that government, which gives into many different groups, is thereby weakened
Elite/Class
A theory of American democracy contending that an upper-class elite holds the power and makes policy, regardless of the formal governmental organization
3. List and give an example of each challenge to democracy. Come up with one of your own that is not listed in the text/video.
Challenge
Example
Increased complexity of issues
Welfare, agricultural price supports, foreign competition, and hundreds of other