Democracy Quiz

Watch the short video and then correctly match up the following information below.

• A vote on a single issue

• Representative Democracy

• The most votes win.

• Direct Democracy

• The people vote on every issue impacting their society.

• Referendum

• The people elect politicians to represent to guide society.

• Majority Rule

Reorder the following events so that it accurately represents the order of a free and fair election.

• Candidates declare their intent to run for political office.

• Ballots are counted and a winner is declared.

• Candidates begin getting word out about their views on issues.

• Election Day, citizens vote on which candidates they would like to represent them.

• Candidates engage in debates with other candidates seeking political office.

Match the following principles of democracy.

• Individual rights are protected by the American government.

• Consent of the Governed

• The American citizens are the source of ALL government power.

• Individual Rights

• Every citizens vote has equal value. Votes are cast in secret free from government interference.

• Rule of Law

• All people, including those who govern, are bound by the law.

• Free, Fair, and Competitive Elections

Which of the following a characteristics of a democratic election held in America. (You can select MORE than 1 answer)

• Every citizens vote has equal value.

• Every vote is cast in secrecy and free from government interference.

• The candidate with the most votes win. (Majority Rule)

• Prior to elections, candidates are interviewed and screened at secret society parties.

Match the following Economic Systems.

• Basic productive resources are government owned and operated; the rest are privately owned.

• Capitalism

• Productive resources are privately owned and operated.

• Communism

• All productive resources are government owned.

• Socialism