Quiz on Democracy

What is the origin of the word 'democracy'?

• Latin: democratia

• Ancient Greek: dēmokratía

• Old English: democraecy

• Sanskrit: praja

Which form of democracy allows citizens to vote directly on legislation?

• Parliamentary democracy

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

• Liberal democracy

Who is referred to as 'the father of Athenian democracy'?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Cleisthenes

• Socrates

What significant event allowed Nelson Mandela to vote for the first time?

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The French Revolution

• The end of apartheid

• The American Civil War

Which of the following is a characteristic of liberal democracy?

• Absence of a constitution

• Majority rule without limitations

• Direct voting on all issues

• Protection of minority rights

What is a key feature of Athenian democracy?

• Voting was restricted to landowners

• Voting was done by secret ballot

• All citizens could participate in the assembly

• Women had equal voting rights

Which document is considered a foundational text for liberal thought?

• The Constitution of the United States

• Two Treatises of Government by John Locke

• The Magna Carta

• The Bill of Rights

What was the first representative national assembly in England?

• The English Parliament

• The House of Lords

• Simon de Montfort's Parliament

• The House of Commons

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

• 14th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

What is the dominant form of decision-making in most democracies?

• Majority rule

• Plurality rule

• Supermajority rule

• Consensus rule