Referendum is a device of direct democracy, which authorises the people:

A. To direct the legislature to enact laws desired by them
B. To demand reference of laws passed by the legislature to people
C. To refer the bill to the court to ascertain its constitutional validity
D. To request the head of the state to withhold signature on the bill passed bythe legislature

Landsgemeinde is a device, which enables:

A. The people to recall their representatives if they do not act according to their wishes
B. The adult citizens to take direct part in the solution to the affairs facing their area
C. The local self-government institutions to work efficiently
D. The people to remove the corrupt judges

There are a number of devices of direct democracy. The two most popular of these devices are:

A. Referendum and initiative
B. Elections and political parties
C. Political parties and press
D. Landsgemeinde and parliament

Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a feature of Marxian democracy?

A. Provision for recall of the representatives
B. Elected judiciary
C. Dominant role of leaders in preserving the system
D. Emphasis on political freedom

Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a feature of Marxian democracy?

A. It stands for popular control over the means of production and distribution
B. It lays emphasis on economic freedom
C. It shall work on the basis of decisions taken through consensus
D. It should work through representative parliaments

Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a feature of the Elitist theory of democracy?

A. The positions of control and decision-making mechanism in the political system are always occupied by a small group of individuals
B. There is no competition and adjustment among the various elite groups existing in a society
C. The elite groups are well-organised
D. The elite group generally tries to protect its own interests

The exponents of elitist theory

A. Believe in political equality
B. Believe in equality between ruler and ruled
C. Do not believe in equality between ruler and ruled
D. Believe in all the above three principles

The concept of ‘power elite’ is connected with:

A. Pareto
B. Mosca
C. wright mills
D. James burham

Which one of the following is wrongly listed as a feature of Liberal theory of democracy?

A. It emphasises that the power rests with the people
B. It holds that common interest can be realised only through democratic government
C. It concedes to the people the right to oppose the state
D. It does not give any power to the people to oppose the authority of the state

The chief contribution of Green to the Liberal theory of democracy was:

A. Emphasis on collective well-being as condition of individual freedom
B. Emphasis on absolute freedom of individual
C. Absolute powers for the state
D. None of the above