Public and Community Participation

Elections and plebiscites are two examples of __________

• An authoritarian country

• Public consensus

• Representatives being selected

• Public participation

What are the characteristics of current voting system in Chile?

• You have to register yourself, and it is voluntary.

• Automatic registration of all people over 21 and obligatory.

• You have to register yourself once over 21, and it is volutary.

• Automatic registration of all people over 18 and voluntary.

Which is NOT a characteristic of voting?

• Universal

• Obligatory

• Voluntary

• Secret

If someone forced you to vote a certain way, which principle would be violated?

• Voluntary

• Universal

• Secret

• Individual

If someone forced you to reveal who/what you voted for, which principle would be violated?

• Voluntary

• Universal

• Secret

• Individual

Select all of the positions that you vote for in Chile.

• Senator

• Minister

• Mayor

• President

Community participation is an important part of living in a democractic society.

• True

• False

"The act of coming to agreement." What word is this describing?

• Dialogue

• Dissent

• Consensus

• Voting

"This is the expression of differences in ideas, thoughts, and opinions. This happens when not everyone involved is in agreement." What word is this describing?

• Dialogue

• Dissent

• Consensus

• Voting

Which is NOT an example of community participation?

• Joining a volunteering organization to help homeless people in your area.

• Getting a promotion in your job and moving to a new neighbourhood.

• Being a member of a sports club at school.

• Joining a group that helps protect the environment in Chile.