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AP United States Government and Politics
Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy
1.2 Types of Democracy
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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