The two most popular devices of direct democracy are:
A.Referendum and initiative
B.Elections and Political Parties
C.Political Parties and Press
D.Landsgemeinde and Parliament
The two most popular devices of direct democracy are: Read More »
A.Referendum and initiative
B.Elections and Political Parties
C.Political Parties and Press
D.Landsgemeinde and Parliament
The two most popular devices of direct democracy are: Read More »
A.Liberal Theory of Democracy
B.Marxian Theory of Democracy
C.Both Marxian and Liberal
D.Theories of Democracy
The Economic aspects of democracy have been emphasised by Read More »
A.Provision for recall of the representatives
B.Elected Judiciary
C.Dominant role of leaders in preserving the system
D.Emphasis on political freedom
Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a feature of Marxian democracy? Read More »
A.It stands for popular control over the means of production and distribution
B.It lays emphasis on economic freedom
C.It shall work on the basis of decisions taken through consensus
D.It should work through representative Parliaments
Which of the following has been wrongly listed as a feature of Marxian democracy? Read More »
A.Pluralist theory of democracy insists on separation of powers
B.Pluralist theory of democracy emphasises need of territorial decentralisation of authority
C.Pluralist theory of democracy favours introduction of self-government
D.Pluralist theory of democracy is opposed to frequent elections
Which statement about Pluralist theory of democracy is not correct? Read More »
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
The Pluralist theory of democracy is: Read More »
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 holds that: Read More »
A.Barelson
B.Sartori
C.Presthus
D.All the above three
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A.The positions of control and decisionmaking 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
A.Elected representatives of the people
B.Permanent civil servants
C.An elite class
D.A body composed of all the above three