MA Political Science Elite Theory — practice questions

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Elite theory of politics (Mosca, Pareto) argues that:Read the answer and worked solution →Spot the name from another campRead the answer and worked solution →

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Elite theory of politics (Mosca, Pareto) argues that:

rule is always by a minority elite
masses rule through institutions
no rulers exist in democracies
rule rotates randomly

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Correct answer: A. rule is always by a minority elite

1. Mosca: every society has a ruling minority. 2. Pareto: circulation of elites — old elites replaced by new. 3. Classical elitists deny pluralist account of dispersed power. __Source: syllabus Political Theory — theories of power__

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Spot the name from another camp

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Questions

Items
1. Hobbes
2. Locke
3. Machiavelli
4. Rousseau
Odd item
Machiavelli
Items
1. Wendt
2. Morgenthau
3. Waltz
Odd item
Wendt
Items
1. Mosca
2. Dahl
3. Pareto
Odd item
Dahl
Items
1. Mill
2. Bentham
3. Burke
Odd item
Burke
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1. Poland
2. Hungary
3. France
4. Romania
Odd item
France

Instructions

In each row three names belong to one school of thought. Tap the one name that does not.

_Source: syllabus Political Theory — theories of power_

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