Lecture 4 - Citizen as Groups: Madisonian Pluralism and Interest Groups
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What did Locke believe individuals possessed in the state of nature?

  • Natural rights to life, liberty, and property (correct)
  • Rights granted by the government
  • Divine rights
  • Rights determined by social class

What was a major characteristic of human nature according to Locke?

  • Violence and aggression
  • Submission to authority
  • Irrationality and intolerance
  • Reason and tolerance (correct)

Which key theme was emphasized in the French Revolution?

  • Liberty, Equality, Fraternity (correct)
  • Monarchy and divine right
  • Feudalism and serfdom
  • Oligarchy and aristocracy

What were citizens loyal to in the French Revolution?

<p>The nation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which right was included in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of 1789?

<p>Right to property and security (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Nation-making' in the late 19th to mid-20th century involved which of the following?

<p>Training for a market economy and linguistic standardization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some consequences of decreasing public trust in government?

<p>Increased inequalities between social groups (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do people's consumer approach to government affect the production of collective goods?

<p>Make it difficult to produce or preserve collective goods (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of the winner-takes-it-all system or zero-sum game in government?

<p>Temptation to free ride (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does government response by emphasizing citizen responsibilities impact public services?

<p>Marketizes public services (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it difficult to produce or preserve collective goods when citizens take a consumer approach to government?

<p>Because of neglect towards public goods (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does depoliticizing economic and political institutions impact impartiality?

<p>Enhances trust in independent agencies and courts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some positive consequences of social capital mentioned in the text?

<p>Mutual support and trust (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does bonding social capital differ from bridging social capital?

<p>Bonding social capital mobilizes solidarity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of networks involve repeated, intensive, multistranded connections in social capital?

<p>Multistranded networks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about bonding social capital?

<p>It is good for undergirding specific reciprocity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of bonding and bridging social capital combined in the text?

<p>The black church (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which form of social capital reinforces homogeneous groups and exclusive identities?

<p>Bonding social capital (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Madison's Federalist Paper £10, what is a faction?

<p>A group of people with common impulses detrimental to other citizens or the community's interests (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the negative consequences often associated with factions?

<p>Biased decision-making processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Tocqueville describe the associations formed by Americans?

<p>Varied, encompassing religious, moral, general, and specific interests (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of Madison's Federalist Paper £10?

<p>Explore how to manage the negative effects of factions on the community (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does human nature contribute to the formation and behavior of factions?

<p>By amplifying negative tendencies such as selfishness and bias (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact can factions have on society according to the text?

<p>Division within society based on conflicting interests (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main theme of the ongoing debate between community and individualism in America?

<p>The struggle against conformism and liberation from community bonds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to David Hackett Fischer, what was highlighted as important during the American Revolution?

<p>The importance of civic engagement networks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes the relationships, institutions, and norms that influence a society's interactions?

<p>Social capital (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the connections among individuals that form social networks based on repeated interactions over time called?

<p>Civic engagement networks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the norms of reciprocity and trustworthiness that arise from social networks among individuals?

<p>Civic virtues (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of liberation from ossified community bonds represent in American culture?

<p>Struggle against conformism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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