What is a Democracy?

What type of Government system do we have in the United States?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Communism

How old do you have to be to vote?

• 18 years old

• 21 years old

What can you do as an underage citizen to express your opinion?

• Nothing, children are too young to vote.

• Write letters, protest, go to community events.

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Are there different types of democracy?

• yes

• no

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TRUE or FALSE:  In a Direct Democracy, every citizen casts their individual vote and the side with the most votes wins.

• True

• False

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Where did democracy originate?

• Ancient Italy

• Ancient Greece

TRUE or FALSE:  In a Democratic Republic, people vote for representatives who they think have the same viewpoint as them and will make decisions and vote like they would.

• True

• False

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In a Democratic Republic, who votes to pass laws:

• Citizens

• Representatives

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Whoever gets the most votes wins is called ________.

• Majority wins

• Majority Rules

What does majority mean?

• 50% or more (half) 

• 75% or more (more than half)

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