Question

Which of the following is NOT a function of elections according to elite theory?

Question 3 options:

	contribute to the legitimacy of the government
	enable masses to determine public policy
	allow masses to participate in a political activity
	symbolically reassure the masses that they have a say in politics

Answer 1

Option A

Elitism is the belief or attitude that individuals who form an elite—a select group of people with an intrinsic quality, high intellect, wealth, special skills, or experience—are more likely to be constructive to society as a whole, and therefore deserve influence or authority greater than that of others.

Through positions in corporations or on corporate boards, and influence over policy-planning networks through financial support of foundations or positions with think tanks or policy-discussion groups, members of the "elite" exert significant power over corporate and government decisions