Rise of Democracy

Which of the following is true of the Assembly in the city-state of Athens?

• The Assembly was a lawmaking group.

• The Assembly had the power to pass laws.

• The Assembly could reverse decisions.

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following best defines the term 'democracy'?

• A system of government by the whole population

• A form of government where one person rules

• A type of government based on religious laws

• A system where the military holds power

In the context of democracy, what does the term 'suffrage' mean?

• The right to own property

• The right to vote in political elections

• The right to free speech

• The right to a fair trial

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which sentence uses the word 'democratic' correctly?

• The democratic process was swift and efficient.

• He was democratic in his choice of breakfast.

• The democratic weather was unpredictable.

• She wore a democratic dress to the party.

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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 correct sentence structure: 'Democracy allows citizens to participate in government.'

• Subject-Verb-Object

• Object-Subject-Verb

• Verb-Subject-Object

• Subject-Object-Verb

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is a synonym for 'democracy'?

• Autocracy

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

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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

What is the main idea of the following passage? 'Democracy is a form of government in which power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or through freely elected representatives.'

• Democracy is about military power.

• Democracy involves direct or representative participation.

• Democracy is a form of dictatorship.

• Democracy is based on religious laws.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• Democracy are a system of government.

• Democracy is a system of government.

• Democracy were a system of government.

• Democracy be 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

What does the phrase 'rise of democracy' imply?

• The decline of democratic systems

• The emergence and growth of democratic governance

• The fall of democratic leaders

• The stagnation of democratic principles

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'the voice of the people'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3