citizenship

The United States is a _________________________ democracy.

• direct

• indirect

• representative

• social

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

The Greek word "demos" means _____________________.

• people

• rule

• government

• president

The Greek word "demos" means _____________________.

• people

• rule

• government

• president

What is considered the birthplace of democracy?

• Rome

• Paris

• London

• Athens

The idea that the people are the ultimate voice of authority and liberty in a democracy is known as ________________.

• general will

• good will

• absolute power

• lack of power

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

THE WORD DEMOCRACY MEANS

• THE RULE OF THE PEOPLE

• THE RULE OF POWER

• PEOPLE WITH POWER

• BEST FORM OF GOVERNMENT