Ordinary Members of Society Are Denied the Right to Participate

question 21

Multiple Choice

Ordinary members of society are denied the right to participate in government while political power is exercised by and for the benefit of a small political elite.What form of governance does this best describe?

• A)democracy
• B)pluralism
• C)constituency
• D)authoritarianism

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Definitions:

Neural Crest Cells

Embryonic cells that give rise to a diverse cell lineage including melanocytes, craniofacial cartilage and bone, and peripheral and enteric neurons and glia.

Telencephalon

Anterior division of the embryonic brain from which the cerebral hemispheres develop.

Neural Tube

An embryonic structure that develops into the brain and spinal cord.

Anencephaly

Defective development of the brain and absence of the bones of the cranium. Only a rudimentary brainstem and a trace of basal ganglia are present.