Unit 2 Review Assessment

How can citizens make decisions in a direct democracy? By participating in the __________ __________ __________.

• By participating in the direct democratic process.

• By electing representatives to make decisions.

• By following the decisions made by the government.

• By relying on judicial interpretations.

What could be a potential disadvantage of direct democracy? Decision making can ________ __________.

• Decision making can become time consuming.

• Decision making can be too fast.

• Decision making can be too centralized.

• Decision making can be too secretive.

This ancient city practiced direct democracy. __________ __________ is a system of government controlled by the people.

• Athens is a system of government controlled by the people.

• Rome is a system of government controlled by the people.

• Sparta is a system of government controlled by the people.

• Carthage is a system of government controlled by the people.

The ________________ serves as the Supreme Law of the Land in the United States.

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

Which type of government allows citizens to vote for representatives? ______________ Democracy

• Representative

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

______________ have the power to make decisions in a direct democracy.

• Citizens

• Politicians

• Judges

• Military

George Washington, Roger Sherman, ____________ Hamilton and Benjamin ____________ were some of the framers of the Constitution.

• Alexander

• Franklin

• Thomas

• Fountain

Which amendment impacts Americans by providing the right to free speech?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

Structure of the Constitution: Article II: ____________ Branch

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Financial

Which diagram represents the System of Checks and Balances in the U.S. Federal Government?

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