Multiple choice

Which one of the following indicates a relationship between inputs and outputs of a democratic political system?

  1. Extractive capability

  2. Regulative capability

  3. Distributive capability

  4. Responsive capability

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D Correct answer
Explanation

In Gabriel Almond's structural-functional approach to political systems, responsive capability indicates the relationship between inputs and outputs, showing how the system reacts to demands and supports from society. Extractive, regulative, and distributive capabilities refer primarily to systemic outputs.