Republic vs Democracy

What did Benjamin Franklin respond when asked about the type of government created?

• An oligarchy

• A democracy

• A monarchy

• A republic

What does 'democracy' literally mean in the original Greek?

• Rule of the people

• Rule of the land

• Rule of the few

• Rule of the king

Why did the delegates in Philadelphia reject pure democracy?

• They wanted a monarchy

• They feared mob rule

• They preferred a dictatorship

• They disliked the idea of government

What did the Founding Fathers believe in?

• A government ruled by a king

• Unrestricted democracy

• A government without laws

• Government of the people, by the people, for the people

How many representatives does California have in the House?

• 52

• 100

• 1

• 2

Why did the Founders create the Electoral College?

• To simplify the election process

• To protect the interests of states with small populations

• To make the Presidential Election more exciting

• To confuse 6th grade history students as well as adults 😜

What did the Founders decide against for choosing a president?

• A lottery system

• A national popular vote

• An electoral college

• Mr Dearmon appoints the President 😈

What type of government did America's founders prefer to describe it as?

• A republic

• A monarchy

• An oligarchy

• A pure democracy

What does the constitution's establishment of a bicameral legislature imply?

• It supports direct democracy

• Only one chamber is democratic

• Both chambers are equally democratic

• It has a highly democratic House and a not very democratic Senate