A. Elected representatives of the people
B. Permanent civil servants
C. An elite class
D. A body composed of all the above three
Related Mcqs:
- 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 - Which one of the following thinkers is connected with the Elitist theory?
A. Vilfredo Pareto
B. Mosca
C. Robert Michels
D. All the three - 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 - The Elitist theory of democracy rejects the view that:
A. Democracy is a rule of the majority
B. Democracy is a government by a select group of people
C. Democracy is the best form of government
D. In Democracy the moral worth of the individual is recognized - 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 - 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 following is true about elitist theory of democracy?
A. It believes that in it real power is with voters
B. It believes that the people are the real sovereign
C. It believes that power is used by a small group of elites
D. It believes that the judiciary is real power in the state
E. It believes that in it public opinion is the moving force - Who of the following is not associated with elitist theory of democracy?
A. Pareto
B. Laski
C. Michels
D. Burham - Which of the following is not the characteristic of elitist theory of democracy?
A. The power is controlled by small group of people who enjoy social prestige
B. Elite group tries to protect the interests of all
C. Elite group is well organised
D. Elite groups protect each others interests
E. There is a continuous competition among elite groups - The Force Theory regarding the origin of state believes that:
A. Church is superior to the state
B. The state is superior to the Church
C. The Church and the State enjoy equal powers
D. There is no relationship between the State and the Church
