Pre-Assessment Wk. 19 Government Systems

Civil disobedience and passive resistance force governments to change by

• using nonviolent methods

• using violent methods

What is one reason some people long ago followed the rule of monarch?

• They elected the monarch to serve in office

• They believed God gave the monarch power.

• They knew the monarch would protect their rights.

• The only wanted one person to be in charge.

A democracy is a government ruled by

• citizens

• representatives

A republic is a governmet ruled by

• representatives

• citizens

Which is NOT a form of government?

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• theocracy

• elections

What is a ballot?

• a dance performance before voting begins

• a gala that elected officials attend after they win

• a poll as you walk in or leave a voting site

• a sheet with names of people who are running for office.

In Sophie's final goodbye to her parents she said, "What we did will cause waves." What was the meaning of what she said?

• The navy will be coming to rescue the people of Germany

• People will begin to stand up to a government that is cruel and corrupt.

• The citizens of Germany would take up surfing.

• Everyone would need to take to the radio if they were going to overthrow the government.

Athens form of government was an example of a pure____________.

• dictatorship

• socialism

• democracy

• communism

Majority rule can sometimes lead to mistreatment or the voices of the minority being overshadowed. What did our Founding Father's put into place to ensure that every voice has a say in our government?

• the minutemen

• the Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• the Liberty Bell

Where was the first democracy in history?

• Athens

• Washington D.C.

• Cincinnati

• Rome