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 a powerful corporations

• A government run by a small group of peope

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

• Rome

• Egypt

• Japan

• Greece

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

• Limits on lawmakers

• Only the very wealthy get to vote

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

• Socialist

• Democracy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

Is the United States considered a democracy?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

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 part systems can limit voter choices

• They can be inefficient

• Only the poorest countries in the world are democracies

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

• True

• False