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1. An illiberal democracy has ______________ but lacks ____________.
Some democratic features, guaranteed civil rights
Some authoritarian features, elections.
Leader accountability, protected political rights
Reasonably fair elections, basic social services
2. Authoritarian persistence can be can be demonstrated by:
The persistence of a single authoritarian regime
The substitution of one authoritarian regime for another
Both a and b
Neither a nor b
3. Action taken by individuals and groups to pursue their ends in formally or informally coordinated ways, often in pursuit of some common or public good is called ____________.
Democratization
Revolution
Collective action
Grassroots organization
4. Which of the following polities is sometimes considered a good example of a “competitive authoritarian” regime?
The United States
North Korea
Brazil
Russia
5. Which theory is most closely associated with the scholar Barrington Moore?
Democracy only happens in countries that have the right culture.
Democracy only happens in societies after the emergence of a bourgeoisie.
Democracy is indeterminate and cannot be predicted.
Democracy happens when groups solve problems of collective action.
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