During a presidential transition, the president-elect selects several cabinet nominees who are former executives of major Wall Street banks and multinational corporations to oversee financial regulation. Critics argue that these appointments will result in policies that favor the wealthy and powerful over the general public.
Which of the following models of representative democracy is most closely aligned with the critics' perspective?
- APluralist democracy, because it shows how different interest groups compete to influence regulatory decisions.
- BParticipatory democracy, because it emphasizes that political authority is derived from the consent of the governed through elections.
- Elite democracy, because it suggests that a small group of wealthy and influential individuals dominates the policymaking process.Cevap
- DPopular sovereignty, because it emphasizes that the government's power must come directly from the consent of the governed.
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Elite democracy, because it suggests that a small group of wealthy and influential individuals dominates the policymaking process.
The correct answer is the option stating that this scenario represents the elite model of democracy. Critics are concerned that placing corporate and financial executives in key regulatory roles concentrates policymaking power within a small, wealthy, and influential class, allowing them to shape policy to favor their own interests over those of the general public.
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The elite model of representative democracy emphasizes limited citizen participation, suggesting that a small, wealthy, and powerful group of individuals dominates the policymaking process.
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