Land of direct democracy is ___________?
A. India
B. East Germany
C. USSR
D. France
E. Switzerland
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The basic principle of Liberal democracy that the sovereign drew his authority from the people was first developed by:
The basic principle of Liberal democracy that the sovereign drew his authority from the people was first developed by:
A. J.S.Mill
B. Hobbes
C. Locke
D. None of the above
Who of the following thinkers asserted the principle that consent of the people’ is the basis of state?
Who of the following thinkers asserted the principle that consent of the people’ is the basis of state?
A. Adam Smith
B. Herbert Spencer
C. Bentham
D. Locke
The two basic principles of liberal theory of democracy, which were emphasised by Locke, were:
The two basic principles of liberal theory of democracy, which were emphasised by Locke, were:
A. Universal adult franchise and right to property
B. Woman suffrage and secret ballot
C. Popular sovereignty and constitutional government
D. Natural Rights and Representative Democracy
Which one of the following thinkers emphasised the principles of adult franchise, representative government, freedom of press and frequent elections, which form the cornerstone of Liberal theory of democracy?
Which one of the following thinkers emphasised the principles of adult franchise, representative government, freedom of press and frequent elections, which form the cornerstone of Liberal theory of democracy?
A. J.S.Mill
B. Locke
C. Rousseau
D. All the three
The chief contribution of Green to the Liberal theory of democracy was:
The chief contribution of Green to the Liberal theory of democracy was:
A. Emphasis on collective well-being as condition of individual freedom
B. Emphasis on absolute freedom of individual
C. Absolute powers for the state
D. None of the above
Which one of the following is wrongly listed as a feature of Liberal theory of democracy?
Which one of the following is wrongly listed as a feature of Liberal theory of democracy?
A. It emphasises that the power rests with the people
B. It holds that common interest can be realised only through democratic government
C. It concedes to the people the right to oppose the state
D. It does not give any power to the people to oppose the authority of the state
The concept of ‘power elite’ is connected with:
The concept of ‘power elite’ is connected with:
A. Pareto
B. Mosca
C. C. Wright Mills
D. James Burham
The exponents of elitist theory
The exponents of elitist theory
A. Believe in political equality
B. Believe in equality between ruler and ruled
C. Do not believe in equality between ruler and ruled
D. Believe in all the above three principles
Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a feature of the Elitist theory of democracy?
Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a feature of the Elitist theory of democracy?
A. The positions of control and decision-making mechanism in the political system are always occupied by a small group of individuals
B. There is no competition and adjustment among the various elite groups existing in a society
C. The elite groups are well-organised
D. The elite group generally tries to protect its own interests