Differentiate between democratic theory and neo-institutional theory.
A) Democratic theory states that parties have grown so large that they can now afford to ignore
voters, while neo-institutional theory states that parties are beholden to voter critique.
B) Democratic theory states that political parties cannot afford to ignore voters, while
institutional theory claims that parties can afford to disregard them.
C) Neo-institutional theory claims that institutions have grown so large they govern with
disregard to regional politics.
D) Neo-institutional theory states that no institution, new or old, can afford to disregard voters;
democratic theory is choosier
What did anthropologist Eric R. Wolf argue regarding societal changes?
A) The shift from simple subsistence farming to cash crops dependent on markets, landlords, and banks brings greater wealth to many peasants and yet fails to prevent them from fomenting revolution.
B) The shift from simple subsistence farming to cash crops dependent on markets, landlords, and banks impoverishes many peasants but is enough to prevent them from fomenting revolution.
C) The shift from simple subsistence farming to cash crops dependent on markets, landlords, and banks brings wealth to many peasants and turns them away from revolution.
D) The shift from simple subsistence farming to cash crops dependent on markets, landlords, and banks impoverishes many peasants and turns them from quietude to revolution.
Which late 20th century American president is responsible for making the Republican Party more coherently conservative?
A) Dwight D. Eisenhower
B) Richard Nixon
C) Gerald Ford
D) Ronald Reagan
Large parties in particular can be analyzed as __________.
A) generations of like-minded voters
B) coalitions of interest groups
C) team-led organizations based around a theme
D) trustworthy representatives of national interest
Describe what can often happen in a changing society when, during times of prosperity, some people get rich faster than others.
A) Jealousy is aroused. B) Politicians pay more attention to poverty. C) The very poor revolt. D) Economists become confused.
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