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WorksheetsSeeds of Democracy: Vocab
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
Government is ______
a)
A form of rule by a King or Royalty
b)
A form of rule by the people
c)
A system we created to conquer other countries
d)
A system by which a state or community is controlled
2.
A Representative is____
a)
A person chosen by a king to collect taxes
b)
A person chosen by God to rule all
c)
A person chosen by the people to create laws
d)
A person chosen by the people to fight wars
3.
Democracy is___
a)
A system of Government where control of the group is granted (given) by a majority of its members
b)
A system of Government where the rule of law is made by a class of elites
c)
A system of Government where we (regular people), decide in advance, and then take turns making the laws
d)
A system of Government where the Religion with the highest majority makes the rules
4.
Self Government____
a)
control of a country by a distant King
b)
control of a country by a neighboring (next door) country
c)
control of a country by the President
d)
control of a country by its own people
5.
You, your friends, and your family are all stranded on an undiscovered island; you decide it is better to start a new country with new laws, rather than find a way off. Which of the following is the BEST example of this?
a)
A Democracy
b)
A Representative
c)
A Government
d)
A Self-Government
6.
You and your fellow citizens have decided that you do not like the State Law concerning driving age for minors (you can't drive until you're 16) ; you elect a person who promises to lower the age for driving in Texas. Which of the following is the CLOSEST example of what occurred in this scenario?
a)
You have created Self Government
b)
You have voted for Democracy
c)
You have fixed the Government
d)
You have elected a Representative
7.
The new Highway 360 has been completed; however, it is now a toll road that you must pay to drive on. How is this possible? Which of the following terms explains who or what has the power to do this?
a)
A Democracy
b)
A Self-Government
c)
A Representative
d)
A Government
8.
You live a country where the power and the rule of law comes from the people, in general. Which is the following is the BEST example of this?
a)
Self-Government
b)
Democracy
c)
Government
d)
Representative
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