AG Unit 1 FA Dummy 4, 2025-26

In a civics study, Group A votes directly on all new laws, Group B elects leaders to decide policies, and Group C follows decisions made by a single ruler. Which group most accurately demonstrates direct democracy?

• Group B

• Group C

• Group A

• None of the groups

Which situation best illustrates the concept of direct democracy being applied in a modern setting?

• A governor signing bills passed by the state legislature

• Citizens approving a tax increase in a local ballot vote

• The president issuing an executive order

• A Supreme Court decision invalidating a federal law

A political scientist is examining systems where citizens participate in lawmaking. In which system would the principle of majority rule with direct input from citizens be most central?

• Constitutional monarchy

• Direct democracy

• Parliamentary democracy

• Technocratic rule

A system of government that allows citizens to vote for leaders who then make laws and policies on their behalf is known as:

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Absolute Monarchy

What term best matches the following definition: A form of democracy where people elect others to make decisions for them?

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Autocracy

• Federalism

Which type of government gives citizens the opportunity to choose officials who make political decisions in their name?

• Monarchy

• Representative Democracy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

Representative Democracy can best be described as:

• Citizens gather to make laws and vote on policy decisions.

• Citizens vote for leaders who act in their interest.

• Citizens inherit positions of authority by birth.

• Citizens have no role in government decisions.

In a classroom simulation, Group X elects one student to speak and vote on behalf of the group. Group Y votes on each issue themselves. Which group best represents the concept of representative democracy?

• Group X

• Group Y

• Both Groups X and Y

• Neither Group X nor Y

A political study finds that Country A holds nationwide votes on every law, while Country B elects officials who decide laws. Which country practices representative democracy?

• Country A

• Country B

• Both countries

• Neither country

Which scenario best reflects the principle of representative democracy in action?

• Citizens sign a petition to demand a new law

• Citizens vote for lawmakers who pass new legislation

• Citizens attend every legislative meeting and vote on each policy

• Citizens stage a protest to oppose a government decision