US Government - Democracy

What are the two main types of democracies?

• Dictatorship and Direct

• Monarchy and Representative

• Communist and Socialist

• Direct and Representative

Which type of government is the United States?

• Communist

• Monarchy

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

Which of the following best describes a democracy?

• A government run by the people

• A government run by a single person

• A government run by powerful corporations

• A government run by a small group of people

According to the article, where was one of the first direct democracies formed?

• Rome

• Greece

• Egypt

• Russia

True or False: People living in democracies tend to have more freedoms, protections, and a higher standard of living than in other forms of government.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a modern democracy?

• The power rests in the hands of the people

• Free Elections

• Only the very wealthy get to vote

• Limits on lawmakers

What word is used to define the U.S. government in the U.S. Constitution?

• Socialist

• Democracy

• Republic

• Monarchy

Is the United States considered a democracy?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following is NOT a typical criticism of democracy as a form of government?

• Only the wealthy can afford to run for office

• Two party systems can limit voter choices

• Only the poorest countries in the world are democracies

• Corruption can limit the fairness of elections

True or False: Voters in democracies are sometimes uninformed and don't understand the issues.

• True

• False