Unit Exercise 2

What system of government does Thailand have?

• Communism

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Democracy

• Absolute Monarchy

Which of the following is WRONG about democracy?

• All people are equal in the eyes of the law.

• The government has the highest authority in the administration of the country.

• The people have the highest authority in the administration of the country.

• All people have equal rights and freedom.

Which of these people act according to democratic principles?

• Mr. A who does not allow others to voice their opinions.

• Mr. B who does not preform his duty as a community leader.

• Mr. C who is guided by his emotions when making decisions.

• Mr. D who allows everyone to state his or her opinion.

Which of the following is an example of direct voting?

• Student representatives from all the classes elect the student president.

• The student committee decides to carry out activities on National Children's Day.

• Students raise their hand to elect a class leader.

• Teachers choose student representatives to participate in school sports competitions.

Who is in charge of a village?

• The sub-district leader

• The provincial administrative organization

• The village leader

• The people of the village

The person who has been chosen to speak, vote or do something officially on behalf of others is a ___________?

• villager

• representative

• community member

• minority

To choose someone for an official position by voting is _________?

• elect

• dictator

• majority

• minority

The greater number of something, example: 51 of 100 people, is the ____________?

• province

• minority

• village

• majority

What is indirect voting?

• community members choose representatives to make choices on their behalf.

• everyone votes on decisions.

• all community members vote directly for a village leader.

• a person puts themselves in charge of all decisions.

What is the amount of time, or term, for a village leader?

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 10 years

• there is no limit