Democracy and Government 2

Definition- The act of taking turns, looking for common goals, and give and take

• rights

• responsibilities

• compromise

What does "majority rule" mean?

• The smallest group makes decisions

• Decisions are made by the largest group

• Decisions are made by one person

People who have been chosen to make decisions for a larger group are called _____________.

• domestic

• delegates

• welfare

a system of rules and the people who make and carry them out

• Government

• Equality

• Representation

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Declaration of Independence

• Treaty of Paris

• Articles of Confederation

What is a representative democracy?

• A system where people elect leaders to make decisions

• A system where one person rules

• A system where only the wealthy vote

The "Father of the Constitution" is known as

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

treating everyone the same, regardless of differences

• Freedom

• Equality

• Representation

the ability to live as you choose, within the limits of the law

• Freedom

• Representation

• Government

Government ruled by the people

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship