Brainpop! Democracy

In the sentence, "Democracy subsided during the heyday of the Roman Empire," what is the best synonym for "subsided?"

• Flowered

• Withered

• Traveled

• Strengthened

What does "direct democracy" mean?

• That people vote on laws themselves, without representatives.

• That only certain people can serve on juries and hold office

• That people who've committed crimes can't vote

• That state legislatures elect representatives, not the people themselves.

How did Athenian democracy differ from Roman republicanism?

• In Athens, slaves and women were not allowed to vote; in Rome, they were

• In Rome, people elected an emperor; Athens had no emperor

• In Rome, landowners were not allowed to vote; in Athens, they were

• In Athens, people voted on laws themselves; in Rome, people elected representatives

Which of the following people would be able to participate in the Athenian form of democracy?

• Nikos, a free male homeowner whose parents both were born in Athens.

• Nikos' mother, Athena

• Petros, a slave whose owner gave him 2 acres of land for his birthday.

• Cephas, a free man who does not own property.

Which of the following is an inherent problem of direct democracy?

• Most people aren't mature enough to govern themselves

• Most people don't have the time to participate so actively in their government

• Direct democracies tend to favor the wealthy

• Women never have any rights under direct democracy

What feature of Athenian democracy still exists in American democracy?

• There is still no powerful executive branch

• Representatives are still elected by lottery

• Juries still consist of regular citizens

• All laws are still subject to popular vote

Place the following events in sequence, from earliest to latest: A) The Roman Empire; B) The Roman Republic; C) Athenian democracy

• A, C, B

• C, B, A

• B, C, A

• B, A, C

What word describes the fact that democracy can take different forms to suit the needs of different countries?

• Dictatorial

• Autocratic

• Inflexible

• Adaptable

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

• Half the world's people are entitled to vote in U.S. elections

• Half the world's people have very little say in how they're governed

• Half the world's people live in the U.S. and Europe

• Half the world's people do not know what elections are

In which state would direct democracy work best?

• A large state with an enormous population of uninformed citizens

• A state with a small population of uninformed citizens

• A small state with a population of educated citizens

• A large state with a large population of educated citizens