Democracy Dictatorship

• vote

• campaign

• dictatorship

• monarchy

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which is NOT a characteristic of a democracy?

• Only the wealthy can vote.

• free elections

• limits on lawmakers

• citizens rule

Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy?

• Kings are always cruel leaders.

• All of the power stays in the hands of the local governments.

• The people play a role in deciding who rules.

• Voters in democratic countries always choose qualified leaders.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

The word democracy means:

• The rule of the people

• The rule of power

• People with power

• Best form of government

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A totalitarian government has opposite characteristics of a democracy, in that citizens have no power or control.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is a key feature of a dictatorship?

• A) Free press

• B) Centralized power

• C) Multiple political parties

• D) Regular elections

In a democracy, who holds the ultimate power?

• A) The military

• B) The judiciary

• C) The citizens

• D) The president

Which sentence uses the word 'democracy' correctly?

• A) The democracy of the cake was delicious.

• B) She wore a democracy dress to the party.

• C) The country embraced democracy after years of dictatorship.

• D) He played democracy on his guitar.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the antonym of 'democracy'?

• A) Freedom

• B) Dictatorship

• C) Equality

• D) Justice

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the sentence that is grammatically correct.

• A) Democracy are a system of government.

• B) Democracy is a system of government.

• C) Democracy be a system of government.

• D) Democracy were a system of government.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A