Consociational Democracy

question 34

Multiple Choice

Consociational democracy

• A) is based on informal agreements between ethnic groups.
• B) affords religious minorities little protection.
• C) rejects strict majority rule.
• D) is one of the negative legacies of colonial rule.
• E) has been challenged in the U.N. Security Council.

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Definitions:

Anterior Pituitary

The front part of the pituitary gland, which secretes hormones regulating various physiological processes, including growth and reproduction.

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the growth of follicles in the ovaries and spermatogenesis in the testes.

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone, a hormone that helps control the balance of water in the body by affecting the kidneys.

Growth Hormone

A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.