Which of the Following Statements, If True, Supports Pluralism

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements, if true, supports pluralism?

• A)Representative democracy ensures individuals are all-powerful.
• B)Public policy emerges from competition among groups.
• C)Direct democracy leads to anarchy and the loss of freedom.
• D)The values of respect and tolerance are absent in the present society.
• E)Studies show that the upper socioeconomic groups make up the power elite.

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Definitions:

Social Basis

The foundational structures and relationships within a society that determine its organization, norms, and activities.

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