Democracy and the Vote

Which are features of Democracy?

• Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people.

• Elections offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers

• The choice and opportunity is available to all the people on an equal basis

• All the above

Democracy is a form of government where the people elect their ____.

• King

• Queen

• Public servants

• Representatives

Democracy must be based on

• Choice from only the ruling party

• One-party system

• Free and fair election

Democracy leads to no corruption for it is based on electoral politics. *

• True

• False

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

• Half the world can vote in US elections.

• Half the world's people have a say in their government.

The term democracy means
“rule by __________ .”

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

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What is considered the birthplace of democracy?

• Rome

• Paris

• London

• Athens

Our democracy is divided into __________ branches.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

In our democracy the people vote ________________.

• directly for the laws we want

• for how long we want the president to be in power

• for the rules in the classroom

• for the people we want to represent us in government

Which is NOT a characteristic of a democracy?

• Only the wealthy can vote.

• free elections

• limits on lawmakers

• citizens rule