Civics & Government: Historic Basis for U.S. System

What is the name of the system of government that the United States uses?

• A representative democracy

• A normal democracy

• A dictatorship

• A monarchy

Select the right definition of a 'representative democracy'

• When wealthy people are allowed to vote for their representatives

• When citizens vote to elect representatives who make and execute laws

What term means the "rule of people" in Greek?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

• Aristocracy

Who rules a country in a monarchy?

• The church

• The military

• The king or queen

• The Lords or barons

Who rules a country in an aristocracy?

• The church

• The royal family

• The dictators

• The Lords and/or barons

What is the name used to describe a country that is ruled by the church?

• Theocracy

• Churchracy

• Popecracy

• Monarchy

What is the name that is used to describe a country that is ruled by a mob?

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

• Mobarchy

• Aristocracy

What is NOT an example of an authoritarian rule?

• Military rule

• Fascism

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

The ancient Athenian's laws were voted upon by a council of all citizens, this system is named what?

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• People Democracy

Ancient Athenians defined a 'citizen' as what?

• A female landuser over the age of 25

• A male or female landowner over the age of 20

• A male landowner over the age of 20