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Which of the following is NOT considered a core principle of liberal democracy?
Which of the following is NOT considered a core principle of liberal democracy?
What is a significant issue with direct democracy as used in citizen-led assemblies?
What is a significant issue with direct democracy as used in citizen-led assemblies?
What principle does epistocracy defend as a governance model?
What principle does epistocracy defend as a governance model?
What term describes the process of selecting a random sample of the population to govern?
What term describes the process of selecting a random sample of the population to govern?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a major predictor of democratic backsliding?
Which of the following is NOT considered a major predictor of democratic backsliding?
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What is a primary characteristic of totalitarian ideologies?
What is a primary characteristic of totalitarian ideologies?
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In modern authoritarian regimes, what is emphasized compared to totalitarian regimes?
In modern authoritarian regimes, what is emphasized compared to totalitarian regimes?
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How is the legal status of 'hate speech' treated in the United States?
How is the legal status of 'hate speech' treated in the United States?
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What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case involving the Westboro Baptist Church?
What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case involving the Westboro Baptist Church?
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What is the primary concern regarding the deployment of lethal autonomous weapons?
What is the primary concern regarding the deployment of lethal autonomous weapons?
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Study Notes
Quiz 3 Review Sheet - POLS 170
- Quiz questions focus on class discussions and concepts.
- Question 1 asks which characteristic is NOT a core principle of liberal democracy.
- Question 2 discusses problems with direct democracy.
- Question 3 discusses arguments for an epistocracy.
- Question 4 asks how a population sample is used to govern.
- Question 5 asks for the three key institutions of a liberal democracy.
- Question 6 explains why constitutions aren't perfect for measuring a country's democracy.
- Question 7 asks about the U.S. aggregate freedom score since 2010.
- Question 8 asks for the percentage of free countries in 2023.
- Question 9 asks about the least likely age group to believe that democracy is important.
- Question 10 asks about a non-predictor in democratic backsliding.
- Question 11 asks for the major principles of non-democracies.
- Question 12 explains why autocrats tend to cater to specific groups.
- Question 13 discusses how non-democracies prioritize goods relative to each other.
- Question 14 explains that North Korea grieving Kim Jong-il is an example of totalitarianism characteristic.
- Question 15 describes characteristics unique to totalitarian ideologies.
- Question 16 explains a percentage of East Germans as informers to the security police.
- Question 17 explains the difference between totalitarianism and modern authoritarian regimes.
- Question 18 highlights the amendment in the U.S. Constitution that includes the freedom of speech.
- Question 19 references the right to express opinions, ideas, and beliefs without fear in the U.S.
- Question 20 discusses why social media companies may restrict speech.
- Question 21 explains the legal status of hate speech in the U.S.
- Question 22 asks about a phrase in the Scottish hate speech law.
- Question 23 asks for the result of a Supreme Court case involving the Westboro Baptist Church.
- Question 24 discusses U.S., Russia, and China's lethal autonomous weapons and treaties.
- Question 25 explains the logic of deterrence in the nuclear arms race.
- Question 26 discusses how the AI arms race differs from the nuclear arms race.
- Question 27 discusses the timing of the AI arms race between the U.S. and China.
- Question 28 describes the scientific replication crisis.
- Question 29 asks about a prominent example of a study that failed to replicate.
- Question 30 asks for factors that are NOT causes of the replication crisis.
- Question 31 discusses why researchers might engage in bias.
- Question 32 asks about the replication crisis's possible positive effect.
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Prepare for your POLS 170 Quiz 3 with our review sheet! This quiz covers essential concepts related to liberal democracy, direct democracy issues, and the role of institutions. Test your knowledge on democracy principles and their impact on governance.
