Module 4 Lesson 2 World Governments

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What can you infer from the fact that half the world's countries are democracies?

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Half the world's people have very little say in government

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Democracy originated in which society? (Options: Greek, Roman)

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Greek

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Placing limits on government allows for more....

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personal freedoms

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How was Athenian democracy different from American democracy?

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Women couldn't participate.

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What is a characteristic of a direct Democracy?

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All eligible citizens can assemble and vote on government issues.

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Citizens hold the power because they can vote elected officials in and out of power.

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Representative Democracy

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All citizens represent themselves directly and could participate in the government by assembly to vote on laws.

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Direct Democracy

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Which definition best describes totalitarian governments?

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governments that control all aspects of life

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What type of government is described by: There is one ruler. The ruler usually inherited power. The ruler passed on leadership to his son.

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Monarchy

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What do an absolute monarchy and a dictatorship have in common?

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A single individual or small group exercises control over government.