Unit 3 Checkpoint: Lessons 7 and 8

Who holds the power in a democracy?

• The President

• The People

• The Executive Branch

• The state

What do citizens have to do for a democracy to work? List at least three activities.

A system of government in which citizens exercise supreme power, acting either directly on their own or through elected representatives is called (a/an) ________.

_____ is the status of being a citizen, a person who by birth or naturalization enjoys certain rights and has certain duties in a nation-state.

This type of responsibility involves active participation in the public life of a community in an informed, committed, and constructive manner, with a focus on the common good.

Why do you think it is important for citizens in a democracy to be involved in a democracy?

What is the primary goal of political parties?

• to create a national platform

• to collect campaign contributions

• to get their candidates elected

• to attract members who agree on issues

Select the option that is the most common form of individual involvement with a political party.

• registering to vote as a member of the party

• attending a party rally or meeting

• working on the campaign of a party candidate

• making a financial contribution to the party

the idea that political power should be distributed and shared among various groups in society is known as

• centrism

• socialism

• libertarianism

• pluralism

the first step in the policymaking process is