A. It attaches great importance to elections
B. It is opposed to holding frequent elections
C. It is of the view that elections help in knowing public opinion
D. It is opposed to concentration of power
E. It believes that political power should be divided in groups
Related Mcqs:
- The Pluralist theory of democracy is associated with __________?
A. Barelson
B. Sartori
C. Presthus
D. All the above three - 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: ______________?
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 - In democracy public opinion is necessary. Which of the following is true about the meaning public opinion in democracy?
A. It means majority opinion
B. It means unanimous opinion
C. It means opinion of intelligent people in the society
D. It means opinion of dominant sections based on common good - 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 - The Pluralist thinkers have attacked the concept of sovereignty on a number of grounds. Which of the following is not a ground of their attack on sovereignty?
A. The concept of sovereignty is against the freedom of association
B. The concept of sovereignty is against individual liberty
C. The concept of sovereignty is against the ideal of international peace and harmony
D. The concept of sovereignty is unethical - One of the followings is a basic feature of Pluralist concept of sovereignty:
A. Absoluteness
B. Inalienability
C. Divisibility
D. Exclusiveness - Who defined democracy saying that ‘democracy is a form of Government in which will of the majority of the qualified persons rules’?
A. Dicey
B. Bryce
C. Leacock
D. Woodrow Wilson
E. Lincoln - Which of the following is not true about Pareto’s views about democracy?
A. The society is divided between the upper and lower stratas
B. There are governing and non-governing elites in society
C. The people are the real sovereign in society
D. Governing elites are very capable people
E. The elites run and govern democracy - Which one of the following is not true about socialist democracy of the Marxists?
A. In that there will be provision for recall
B. In that judiciary will be elected
C. In that judiciary will be nominated by the legislature
D. In that there will be no economic exploitation
E. It that welfare of the workers will be cared
