Lesson 1 – What is democracy?

What does the word 'democracy' mean?

• Rule by one person

• People power

• Rule by the wealthy

• Rule by the military

The word 'democracy' comes from two Greek words: demos meaning 'the people' and ______ meaning 'power'.

• kratos

• polis

• logos

• ethos

The decision making experiment we have done in class is not a very fair way to make decisions on behalf of people. What is the fairer way to make decisions called?

• democracy

• autocracy

• oligarchy

• dictatorship

Democracy is _________.

• a type of government where the power is in the hands of the people.

• a system where only one person rules for life.

• a government run by a king or queen.

• a type of government where the military holds all power.

In a democracy, people can use their power directly or through _________

• people who represent them

• laws only

• military leaders

• judges

According to Lesson 1 – What is democracy?, what is meant by power? Fill in the blank: The power to have an _______.

• opinion

• argument

• election

• organization

According to Lesson 1 – What is democracy?, what is meant by power? Fill in the blank: The power to express your _______.

• opinion

• money

• age

• height

According to Lesson 1 – What is democracy?, what is meant by power? Fill in the blank: The power to be part of _______ making.

• decision

• money

• law

• group

According to Lesson 1 – What is democracy?, what is meant by power? Fill in the blank: The power to be treated _______.

• fairly

• quickly

• loudly

• randomly

According to the lesson, how many levels of government does Australia have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four