Assessment Test

Assessment Test

QUESTION 6

• Distinguish between a democracy and a democratic form of government.

Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

QUESTION 7

• Draw comparisons between a monarchy and a dictatorship.

Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

QUESTION 8

• Your textbook considers totalitarianism as one of many forms of authoritarianism. Name three other forms of authoritarianism as presented in your book.

Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

QUESTION 9

Charisma is often presented as a necessary characteristic of successful authoritarian leaders. Do you agree? Defend your position with facts, evidence, and deductive reasoning. Which leader proves your point?

QUESTION 10

• Identify Max Weber’s three categories of authority and provide a description of each.

Your response must be at least 75 words in length

QUESTION 11

• What is tyranny of the majority?

Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

Textbook: Parsons, C. (2017). Introduction to political science: How to think for yourself about politics. Boston, MA: Pearson.