Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. “Preference falsification” makes revolutions unpredictable and makes revolutions seem inevitable after they have occurred.
2. Each individual knows her own revolutionary threshold but not that of anyone else.
3. Periods of liberalization have preceded many transitions to democracy throughout history
4. The liberalization process is inherently stable.
5. The central point to take away from this is that democratic transitions from above are not possible when everyone knows everything.
1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True
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Which of the following is true of elite parties?
A. They are dominated by the party in public office. B. They have weak strong organizations and relatively few active members in the public office. C. The members in the electorate and the party organization are relatively more important in an elite party. D. They play a more active role in determining the party's policy commitments and ideological profile. E. They rely more on members' willingness to commit time, energy, and money.
Which of the following statements about Britain's national parties (the Scottish National Party and the Plaid Cymru) is CORRECT? a. These national parties dominate the contests in their regions
b. The biggest competitor for these national parties in their respective regions is the Labour Party. c. These parties have seen their support erode in favor of the British Green Party. d. These parties have started to competitively participate in electoral districts outside of their respective regions. e. The biggest competitor to these parties in their respective regions is the Conservative Party.