Name: 1.

2.
Date: October 16, 2014
AP US Govt.
Period: 1 2 3 5 6
Study Questions for Berelson article-either respond on the bottom of this sheet or on a separate piece of paper!
1.

Bernard R. Berelson, Democratic Practice and Democratic Theory (Woll 218-226)

What are the classical requirements for the democratic citizen, as outlined by Berelson? Make sure you can briefly explain each.

2.

How do the requirements for the system differ from the requirements for the individual in the democratic practice? Make sure you
know the requirements for the system.
Individual:
System:

3.

What are 2 positives to having 100% electoral participation? What are 2 drawbacks to having 100% electoral participation?

Positives:
1.
2.
4.

Negatives:
1.
2.

How little solidity and substance there is in the political and social beliefs of nineteen persons out of every twenty. Explain this
quote in relation to politics (medias coverage, message to politicians, political ads, etc.).

Name: 1.
2.
Date: October 16, 2014
AP US Govt.
Period: 1 2 3 5 6
Study Questions for Berelson article-either respond on the bottom of this sheet or on a separate piece of paper!
1.

Bernard R. Berelson, Democratic Practice and Democratic Theory (Woll 218-226)

What are the classical requirements for the democratic citizen, as outlined by Berelson? Make sure you can briefly explain each.

2.

How do the requirements for the system differ from the requirements for the individual in the democratic practice? Make sure you
know the requirements for the system.
Individual:
System:

3.

What are 2 positives to having 100% electoral participation? What are 2 drawbacks to having 100% electoral participation?

Positives:
1.
2.

1.

Negatives:
1.
2.

How little solidity and substance there is in the political and social beliefs of nineteen persons out of every twenty. Explain this
quote in relation to politics (medias coverage, message to politicians, political ads, etc.).