Understanding Types of Democracy

Why is it important to pay attention to the content of this lesson, according to the material?

• Because it covers evaluated descriptors for the Prova Paraná.

• Because it teaches how to play games.

• Because it helps you draw better.

• Because it is about sports.

Imagine you are explaining to a friend: What is one way you could tell the difference between direct democracy and representative democracy?

• Direct democracy means people vote on everything themselves, while representative democracy means people choose leaders to make decisions for them.

• Direct democracy is about animals, and representative democracy is about plants.

• Direct democracy is only for adults, and representative democracy is only for children.

• Direct democracy is a type of food, and representative democracy is a type of drink.

What is one thing people do during an election?

• Vote for a candidate

• Go to sleep

• Draw pictures

• Play outside

Why did the citizens of Athens meet in the Agora?

• To discuss the problems of the city

• To play games

• To eat food

• To watch movies

Imagine you are living before the 18th century. How would your life change after the revolutions mentioned in the text?

• I would become a citizen with rights, not just someone who obeys the king.

• I would become a king.

• I would stop going to school.

• I would have to move to another country.

What is the main right of citizens in contemporary democracy?

• To participate in the political life of their country by voting.

• To travel to other countries.

• To play sports every day.

• To choose their favorite color.

In a direct democracy, how do people make decisions?

• By voting in assemblies or collective meetings.

• By letting only the president decide.

• By not voting at all.

• By asking another country to decide.

What are the two types of democracy mentioned in the activity?

• Direct Democracy and Representative Democracy

• Monarchy and Dictatorship

• Republic and Empire

• Kingdom and Federation

Which of the following countries is an example of a country with a Presidential system?

• Canada

• Germany

• Brazil

• Italy

Where did Western democracy begin?

• Athens

• Rome

• Paris

• London