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Democracy, Legitimacy, Social Contract

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The term democracy means
“rule by __________ .”
a)
the mob
b)
the monarch
c)
the president
d)
the people
2.
Strictly speaking, in a pure democracy, the people make major government decisions through a process of __________ rule. 
 
a)
majority
b)
people
c)
mob
d)
monarch
3.

Athenian democracy was a __________ democracy. Citizens met regularly in a popular assembly to discuss issues and vote on laws.

a)

republic

b)

direct

c)

indirect

d)

representative

4.
Athenians liked to boast that in their government everyone had equal say. Only a small fraction of the population was eligible to participate in political life. Neither __________  nor __________, who formed the majority of the population, could participate.
a)
women; slaves
b)
property-owning males; slaves
c)
property-owning males; women
d)
property-owning males; metics
5.
Direct democracy works best in __________ , where people are able to meet face to face.
a)
large and diverse countries
b)
large industrialized nations
c)
small communities
d)
small agricultural nations
6.
Direct democracy works best in __________ , where people are able to meet face to face.
a)
large and diverse countries
b)
large industrialized nations
c)
small communities
d)
small agricultural nations
7.
In a ___________, the people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf
a)
Representative Democracy
b)
Direct Democracy
c)
Parliamentary Democracy
d)
Presidential Democracy
8.
The main point about a democracy is that the power ultimately rests with ___________________
a)
the elected representatives
b)
the delegates
c)
the religious leaders
d)
the people
9.
In a direct democracy, decisions are voted on by 
a)
elected representatives
b)
eligible citizens
c)
the president
d)
appointed judges
10.
The form of democracy in which voters choose representatives to act in their interests is known as
a)
an oligarchy
b)
an aristocracy
c)
a free democracy
d)
a representative democracy
11.
Who was given the right to vote in ancient Athens?
a)
adult males
b)
adult females
c)
foreigners living in Athens
d)
all of the above
12.
How are leaders chosen in a democracy?
a)
Military takeover
b)
Election
c)
Inheritance
d)
Religious Power
13.
The government's power in a democracy is...
a)
limited usually by a document
b)
unlimited
c)
based on religious beliefs
d)
passed on from generation to generation
14.
All of these would be evidence of a democracy except for...
a)
Fair Elections
b)
Rights for All People
c)
Limited Government
d)
One leader with all authority
15.
In a direct democracy...
a)
people elect representatives
b)
a dictator rules over everyone
c)
citizens vote directly on issues
d)
there is a president
16.
In a representative democracy...
a)
people elect representatives
b)
a dictator rules over everyone
c)
citizens vote directly on issues
d)
only property owning citizens can vote
17.
In a democracy people tend to have...
a)
Very few rights
b)
No Rights
c)
Rights that can be taken away 
d)
Many rights guaranteed by a document
18.
Which Greek city-state started the first democracy?
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Corinth
d)
Argos
19.
Type of democracy in Ancient Greece.
a)
Direct Democracy
b)
Representative Democracy
20.
Power in the hands of the people.
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Tyranny
d)
Democracy
21.
-cracy and -archy come from the Greek -kratia, meaning...
a)
people
b)
rule
c)
government
d)
law
22.
The two types of democracy are...
a)
Direct and Autocracy
b)
Representative and Junta
c)
Autocracy and Monarchy
d)
Direct and Representative
23.
Which of the following is not an element of democracy?
a)
Everyone has to follow the same laws
b)
The government can take away individual rights
c)
Citizens give the government permission to operate
d)
Citizen vote to elect representatives
24.
Separating the government power into different sections and groups is called...
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Democracy
c)
Rule of Law
d)
Representative government
25.

In a democracy, this is not just a right, but every person's duty:

a)

Accepting the Results of Elections

b)

Accountability and Transparency

c)

Citizen Participation

d)

Multi-Party Systems

26.
The idea that governments get their power from people they govern is called 
a)
democracy
b)
checks and balances 
27.
In which form of government did heredity play no role in the selection of rulers ? 
a)
aristocracy and monarchy 
b)
democracy and oligarchy
28.
How old do you have to be to vote?
a)
1 day
b)
16
c)
18
d)
21
29.
The term for when a state's power and territory have been institutionalized over a long period of time, and are therefore accepted by the public.
a)
Rational-Legal Legitimacy
b)
Traditional Legitimacy 
c)
Charismatic Legitimacy 
d)
Autonomy 
30.
An organization that maintains a legitimate monopoly of violence over a territory. 
a)
Capacity
b)
Weak State
c)
State
d)
Rational-Legal Legitimacy 
31.
When a leader's ideas and personality result in the state's power being accepted by the public as right ad good. 
a)
Rational-Legal Legitimacy
b)
Charismatic Legitimacy 
c)
Traditional Legitimacy
d)
Regime
32.
When laws and procedures are highly institutionalized and result in the state's power being accepted by the public as right and good. 
a)
Rational-Legal Legitimacy 
b)
Charismatic Legitimacy
c)
Traditional Legitimacy
d)
Equality
33.
If the public accepts an institution as right and proper, it will have power, authority, and this value. 
a)
Capacity
b)
Autonomy
c)
Legitimacy 
d)
Country 
34.
The study and comparison of domestic politics across countries. 
a)
Comparative Politics
b)
Failed States
c)
Unitary States
d)
Government
35.

A German scholar, a lawyer by trade, coined terms bourgeoisie and proletariat, predicted class conflict.

a)

Booker T. Washington

b)

Auguste Comte

c)

Karl Marx

d)

Max Weber

36.

John Locke believed that all humans were born with....

a)

Arms

b)

Sin

c)

Debt

d)

Natural rights

37.

An agreement between a government and their people is called a ?

a)

Deal

b)

Social Contract

c)

Negotiation

d)

Win-Win

38.

Locke believed that all humans were born with ...

a)

The right to Life

b)

The right to Liberty

c)

Belly Buttons

d)

The right to property

39.
People are basically selfish and evil.
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
40.
People are basically good.
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
41.
In a state of nature, there will be total chaos, violence and eventual death.
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
42.
People can never be trusted.
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
43.
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and property.
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
44.
In a state of nature, people will often be considerate of others.
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
45.
He wrote a book called 'The Leviathan.'
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
46.
In a social contract, people agree to obey government as long as government is protecting their freedoms.
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
47.
People never have a right to rebel against government.
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
48.
In a social contract, people must give up ALL their freedoms.
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
49.
People have a right and a duty to rebel against government if it is not protecting their basic freedoms.
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
50.
He wrote a book called 'Two Treatises on Government.'
a)
Hobbes
b)
Locke
51.

Why is it better to be feared than loved if you cannot have them both?

a)

Love is fickle

b)

A ruler can control the fears of his subjects more than their love

c)

Love fades

d)

Love is too emotional

52.

In Plato's opinion, who would be the best ruler?

a)

rich man

b)

commoners

c)

warrior

d)

philosopher

53.

What did Plato call his ideal form of government?

a)

aristocracy

b)

democracy

c)

timocracy

d)

oligarchy

54.
What was the difference in the background of Plato and Aristotle?
a)
Plato was a biologist and Aristotle a mathematician
b)
Plato was a naturalist and Aristotle an idealist
c)
Plato was based on abstract concepts and Aristotle on observation
55.

He believed that democracy is the least dangerous form of government if it is ruled by an educated middle class.

a)

Plato

b)

Aristotle

c)

Both

56.

What is the form of democracy in which voters choose representatives to act in their interests?

a)

An oligarchy

b)

An aristocracy

c)

A free democracy

d)

A representative democracy

57.

Which Greek city-state started the first democracy?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Corinth

d)

Argos

58.

What is the term for separating government power into different sections and groups?

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Democracy

c)

Rule of Law

d)

Representative government

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