1.2 Types of Democracy

• What is the fundamental principle of a democracy?

  Power is vested in the people
• Direct democracy involves citizens making decisions directly, while representative democracy involves citizens electing representatives
• What is the defining feature of participatory democracy?

  Direct involvement of citizens
• Participatory democracy increases citizen engagement and government accountability.
• How does participatory democracy strengthen the connection between citizens and their government?

  By involving citizens directly
• In a direct democracy, citizens make decisions through voting on laws or policies
• What is the primary method of decision-making in a direct democracy?

  Citizens vote directly on laws
• Representative democracy results in higher citizen involvement compared to direct democracy.

  False
• Direct democracy can be inefficient due to its slow and cumbersome decision-making process
• What is the defining characteristic of pluralist democracy?

  Multiple groups compete for influence
• Match the type of democracy with its key characteristic:

  Pluralist ↔️ Multiple groups compete for influence

  Direct ↔️ Citizens directly make decisions

  Representative ↔️ Elected officials make decisions
• What is the main feature of elite democracy?

  Political power held by elites
• What is a key characteristic of elite democracy in terms of citizen involvement?

  Limited
• While political equality may be compromised, elite democracy upholds popular sovereignty by ensuring knowledgeable leaders make informed decisions
• In elite democracy, most citizens have direct involvement in decision-making.

  False
• Which groups significantly shape policy and legislation in elite democracy?

  Elite groups
• Match the type of democracy with its key characteristic:

  Elite ↔️ Power held by a small group

  Participatory ↔️ Direct citizen involvement

  Pluralist ↔️ Multiple groups compete for influence
• Order the types of democracy from lowest to highest citizen involvement:

  1️⃣ Elite

  2️⃣ Pluralist

  3️⃣ Participatory
• Different models of democracy include Direct, Representative, Pluralist, Elite, and Participatory
• In which type of democracy do citizens make decisions directly?

  Direct democracy
• Direct democracy is suited for larger populations.

  False
• What is a key characteristic of representative democracy in terms of citizen involvement?

  Lower
• In elite democracy, power is held by a small group
• Match the type of democracy with its level of citizen involvement:

  Direct ↔️ High

  Pluralist ↔️ Moderate

  Elite ↔️ Limited
• Democracy is a system of government where power is vested in the people
• What is a core principle of democracy regarding the ultimate source of authority?

  Popular sovereignty
• Political equality ensures that each citizen has equal rights and influence in a democracy.
• In direct democracy, citizens make decisions directly, while in representative democracy, they elect representatives
• Order the characteristics of direct and representative democracy:

  1️⃣ Citizens vote directly

  2️⃣ High citizen involvement

  3️⃣ Can be slow

  4️⃣ Works for smaller communities
• What is a defining feature of participatory democracy?

  Direct citizen involvement
• Participatory democracy empowers citizens to have a direct say in decision-making
• Match the type of democracy with its key characteristic:

  Pluralist ↔️ Multiple groups compete for influence

  Direct ↔️ Citizens directly make decisions

  Representative ↔️ Elected officials make decisions
• Pluralist democracy supports popular sovereignty by allowing diverse interests to participate in governance.
• Which type of democracy features professional politicians as a key characteristic?

  Elite democracy
• Elite democracy may compromise political equality but maintains popular sovereignty through capable leaders
• Pluralist democracy may favor groups with more resources.
• What democratic system is exemplified by the United States?

  Representative democracy