6th Grade Government Review

Democracy originated in which society?

• Greek
• Roman

What is a problem with a direct democracy?

• People aren't mature enough to govern themselves
• People don't have the time to participate so actively
• They tend to favor the wealthy
• Women don't have rights

The term democracy means
“rule by __________ .”

• the mob
• the monarch
• the president
• the people

Athenian democracy was a __________ democracy. Citizens met regularly in a popular assembly to discuss issues and vote for leaders.

• republic
• direct
• indirect
• representative

Direct democracy works best in __________ , where people are able to meet face to face.

• large and diverse countries
• large industrialized nations
• small communities
• small agricultural nations

In a ___________, the people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf

• Republic/Representative Democracy
• Direct Democracy
• Parliamentary Democracy
• Presidential Democracy

The main point about a representative democracy is that __________ are the ultimate source of government authority.

• the elected representatives
• the delegates
• the religious leaders
• the people

The citizens in the U.S. choose leaders to make decisions on our behalf. Which type of government does the U.S. have?

• Direct Democracy
• United Democracy
• Republic Democracy
• Representative Democracy

• Democracy 
• Dictatorship
• Oligarchy
• Autocracy

^{_{The true sign of a ____________ is having citizens vote for their leaders or representatives.}}

• Democracy 
• Dictatorship
• Oligarchy
• Autocracy