Quiz on Democracy and Democratic Institutions

What does the word 'Democracy' originate from?

• French language

• Greek language

• Spanish language

• Latin language

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for the democratic process to commence?

• Majority rule

• Enlightened understanding

• Effective participation

• Control of the agenda

What is the essence of democracy as described in the text?

• Rule of the elite

• Government by a single ruler

• Oligarchy

• Majority wins

Which of the following is an advantage of democracy?

• Concentration of power

• Prevention of Tyranny

• Limited participation

• Suppression of rights

Who is considered to have established the first democracy?

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Cleisthenes

• Plato

What type of democracy allows all members of a polity to gather and vote?

• Liberal Democracy

• Participatory Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

Which model of representation considers representatives as specialists?

• Delegate Model

• Participatory Model

• Trustee Model

• Direct Model

What is a key feature of liberal democracy?

• Censorship of media

• Limited voting rights

• Monopoly of power

• Universal suffrage

Which philosopher argued about the limits of representative democracy?

• Thomas Hobbes

• Karl Marx

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• John Stuart Mill

What does 'One Person, One Vote' signify in a democracy?

• Equal voting rights

• Majority rule

• Voting by proxy

• Cumulative voting