AmG - Topic 1, Lesson 3 & 4

Does democracy protect minority rights? If so, how?

• by not allowing the passage of public policies that would violate individual rights
• by recognizing that the minority usually represents the popular will
• by permitting the minority to overrule the majority on vital public issues
• by allowing the majority to ignore the arguments of the minority

The governmental concept in Athens, echoed by the modern United States, is best described as

• rule by the people.
• rule by an appointed leaders.
• rule by military leaders.
• rule by a hereditary monarch.

The Roman Republic was far from democratic in the modern sense, however, it did introduce the concept of a republic. What does this mean?

• All citizens of Rome were asked to participate in the government.
• Land-owning men were allowed to participate in the government.
• Land-owning men were allowed to vote for some public officials for government representation.
• All citizens of Rome were allowed to vote for some public officials for government representation.

Why is compromise a necessary part of Democratic governments?

• Individuals are equal, but these individuals could have many different opinions, therefore compromise is necessary
• Compromise is not necessary in a Democracy, because the President is the absolute power.
• Compromise is necessary for the leaders of the government, but they do not concern themselves with the will of the people.
• Compromise is not necessary because the ruling few will determine the public policy.

What is naturalization?

• 
  legal process requiring a person to give up his or her citizenship

• 
  legal process requiring an alien to leave a country

• 
  legal process by which a person can become a citizen of another country

• 
  legal process through which a person can legally live and work in another country

In the United States, every individual has the right to voice their opinion regardless of how unpopular or offensive the opinion might be. What democratic principle is NOT illustrated by this example?

• Majority Rule, Minority Rights
• Equality of all Persons
• Individual Freedoms Have to be Had
• Compromise is Necessary

Majority rule, Minority rights is an important concept in Democracy, however, the majority

• never includes the viewpoint of the minority group.
• doesn't always make the correct decision for the good of the group.
• always makes the correct decision for the good of the group.
• is very likely to infringe on the rights of the minority.

Which of the following best illustrates the difficulty of striking a balance between an individual's rights and the rights of society as a whole?

• A citizen votes for her chosen candidate for office.
• A businessman votes for the candidate he thinks will help his business prosper.
• In her pursuit of prosperity, a woman breaks the law by shoplifting.
• A man exercises his freedom of speech by wearing a T-shirt that is offensive to some conservative persons.

Use this photo to answer the question. What argument is the cartoon making about the role of compromise in our democratic government?

• Efforts to compromise on complex issues usually cause confusion and more harm than good.
• When there are too many compromises between the parties taking place, government cannot work.
• Failing to compromise on major issues by finding common ground can lead to disaster in public policy.
• The path to a compromise between political parties is usually clear and easy to achieve.

Which of the following children would NOT be considered a U.S. citizen?

• A child born in Germany whose German parents are diplomats in the United States.

• A child born in Japan whose parents are both American citizens.

• A child born in Ohio whose parents are illegal aliens.

• A child born in Hawaii whose mother is an American citizen.