POL SCI 51A Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Liberal Democracy, Direct Democracy, Asian Values
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10 multiple choice questions; based on textbook, lecture and rudolph reading. Studying political attitudes and ideologies at the societal level leads to critical analysis on political culture. Norms for political activity depend on political culture. Individualism- priority on individuals in society (common in western. Getting individual opinions is hard for many people. In some families, men speak on the behalf of women. Family values - priority on family groups in society (common in asian state formation) Asian values are often used to justify and maintain authoritarian. A state cannot be a democracy if it has. C) a legislative body that is not subject to elections. D) none of the above, it can have a, b and c and still be a democracy. A, b, and c all describe the united kingdom. There is a monarch as head of state, although her practical authority is limited. The house of lords isn"t chosen by election.