Democracy and Government Systems Worksheet

Which statement best describes democracy in Ancient Athens?

• Citizens elected representatives to make laws for them

• Citizens voted directly on laws in the Assembly

• The king made all laws without citizen approval

• Parliament chose a prime minister to lead the government

Match the features of how decisions/leaders are selected to the correct system.

• Presidential System

• Citizens elect the leader of the government directly

• Parliamentary System

• Citizens elect representatives to the assembly. The assembly chooses the leader of government.

• Republic

• Citizens elected representatives to the assembly.

• Direct Democracy

• Citizens voted directly on all laws. There was no one leader.

In a presidential system, which of the following is true?

• The legislature chooses the prime minister

• Citizens vote directly for the president

• Citizens vote directly on all laws

• The ruler has unlimited power

Which TWO practices most directly reflect influences from Athens and from Rome (one from each)?

• Citizens voting to influence government

• Rulers inherit power through a royal family

• Leaders serve for life

• Citizens elect representatives to make laws

Which statement best explains the main difference between Athens’ democracy and modern representative democracies?

• A. Athens had written constitutions, while modern democracies do not

• B. Athens used direct democracy, while modern democracies use representative democracy

• C. Athens allowed women and foreigners to vote, while modern democracies do not

• D. Athens had a president, while modern democracies have parliaments

The government of the United States is best defined as a ​ (a)   democracy.

• representative
• citizens
• direct
• American

BRAZIL

Brazil is led by a president who is elected by the citizens. Citizens in Brazil elect a new president every four years. Citizens also elect representatives to serve in two different legislative bodies. (Hint: there is ONE answer choice).

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Monarchy

Government authority is based on the consent of the governed.

• Anarchy
• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Dictatorship

What are the two types of democracy? (Pick 2)

• Representative

• Junta

• Direct

• Divergent

Which of the following was a key feature of democracy in Ancient Athens?

• All citizens could participate in decision-making

• Women and slaves could vote

• Only the king could propose new laws

• Laws were made by a single ruler