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Please define representative democracy:

A) A form of government in which a small percentage of the population is represented by popular election, and the rest of the population is represented by those whose office is
Dependent upon noble birth.
B) A government of a nation that recognizes monarchs but requires these figures to abide by the laws of a greater constitution.
C) A form of government in which power is held by a small, elite group.
D) A government wherein citizens elect officials to represent their interests.

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How did Max Weber define power?

A) The authority to imprison citizens without cause.
B) The legal resources to prosecute and punish.
C) Politically elected influence used to control the masses.
D) The ability to exercise one's will over others

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Kendra believes the U.S.government to be corrupt, and thinks that there should be no governing force to control people's lives.Kendra believes in:

Which sociologist studied the power elite, and wrote the book entitled Who Rules America?

Juan believes that battles such as the French Revolution are necessary for a country to preserve liberty, to maintain or gain land, and will ultimately lead to a more even distribution of wealth among a population.From which sociological perspective do Juan's thoughts come from?

Communist regimes, which attempt to control all aspects of citizens' lives, are examples of which form of government:

Which of the following contributes lower percentage of voter turnout from those who come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds?

Which sociologist saw political conflict as the only means of promoting positive change for the underprivileged?

In recent decades, lobbying has become a powerful force in the political world.Lobbyists frequently meet behind closed doors with senators, lawmakers, and congressmen and women to push influential legislation through the congressional process.Which sociological perspective would be most interested in examining the lobbying movement?

Hitler was an example of what kind of authority?

From the functionalist perspective, which of the following is NOT a purpose of government?

What was the significance of the famous case Reynolds v.Sims?

Over the past decades, the turnout of minority voters has:

Queen Noor of Jordan is a leader of which form of government?