Influence of Rhetoric (Review questions)

The first democratic government was the Roman Republic.

• A. True

• B. False

Ancient Greece was a true democracy.

• A. True

• B. False

Bias is a prejudice in favor or against one thing, person, or group.

A. True

• A. True

• B. False

What kind of democracy was the first democracy?

• A. A true democracy

• B. A direct democracy

• C. A flawed democracy

• D. A majority democracy

Why was the Roman Republic not a democracy?

• A.. Because the senate members were not elected

• B. It was

• C. Because all legislative decisions were made by the consuls

• D. Because there was no president

How can you recognize propaganda?

• A. By rejecting emotional content

• B. By reading it several times

• C. By refusing to believe anything that is unproven

• D. By researching where the information came from

Why was Hitler's rhetoric successful?

• A. Because his arguments were logical

• B. Because anti-Semitism was already very pervasive in German society at the time

• C. Because he was very charismatic

• D. Because he was a thorough researcher

Ancient Greece was a direct democracy.

• A. True

• B. False

Most people in ancient Greece were disenfranchised.

• A. True

• B. False

Prejudice is a preconceived opinion not based on reason or experience.

• A. True

• B. False