A. Against separation of powers
B. Against periodical elections
C. In favour of elections because they help in gauging public opinion
D. Against decentralisation of authority
Political Science Mcqs
The Pluralist theory of democracy holds that:
A. The state is the source of all authority and all groups draw from it
B. The power in society is shared by the government and other groups
C. Political power cannot be divided among various groups, associations etC.
D. None of the above
The Pluralist theory of democracy is associated with __________?
A. Barelson
B. Sartori
C. Presthus
D. All the above three
The elitist theory believes in leaving the formulation and implementation of policy in the hands of: _________?
A. Elected representatives of the people
B. Permanent civil servants
C. An elite class
D. A body composed of all the above three
The Elitist theory holds that the power is always concentrated in the hands of: _________?
A. Priestly class
B. Military class
C. Civil Servants
D. A small group of elites
Who of the following thinkers tried to combine the elitist theory with Marxism?
A. Robert Michels
B. James Burham
C. Vilfredo Pareto
D. None of the above
Which one of the following thinkers is connected with the Elitist theory?
A. Vilfredo Pareto
B. Mosca
C. Robert Michels
D. All the three
In a democratic society the people are valued on the basis of:
A. Their property
B. Their educational qualifications
C. Their nature of work
D. Their abilities and capabilities
E. Their capacity to run administration
In true democracy interest looked after are those of: ____________?
A. Government
B. Party in power
C. Associations
D. Societies
E. People as a whole
Who said that democracy is the Government of the people for the people and by the people?
A. Lincoln
B. Bryce
C. Dicey
D. Herodotus