Quiz on Democracy

What happens to citizens' rights in a democracy?

• They are protected.

• They are abolished.

• They are ignored.

• They are restricted.

What is the role of a representative?

• To create laws

• To enforce laws

• To speak for a larger group of people

• To judge legal cases

What is the similarity between a republic and a representative democracy?

• Both have monarchs

• Both have elected representatives

• Both have a single ruler

• Both have no government

What significant event marked the beginning of the Roman Republic?

• Overthrow of the king

• Invasion by the Greeks

• Establishment of the Senate

• Building of the Colosseum

Which city became a democracy one year after the Roman Republic was established?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Carthage

• Alexandria

What role did the Roman Senate play in the Republic?

• Main legislative body

• Military command

• Religious leadership

• Economic regulation

What is bad about a republic?

• Making or changing laws takes a long time

• Leaders do not have total control

• Rights of citizens are protected

• Citizens are represented in government

A system that stops one person or part of government from having all the power is known as---

• Legislature

• Republics

• Representatives

• Checks and Balances

When government decisions are made by what the majority of the people want is known as---

• Majority Rule

• Voting

• Democracy

• Citizens

For a legislature to have the majority, the voting body must be at greater than what percentage?

• 20%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%