WorksheetsBasic Concepts of Democracy
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the role of government in a mixed economy?
to regulate, promote, police, and serve the economy while still allowing as much free enterprise as possible
to control all or most aspects of economic activity within the society
to stay completely out of the economy so that the law of supply and demand can work without interference
to reward those who produce goods and services for the betterment of society
How does democracy protect minority rights?
by insisting that the majority listen to the concerns and suggestions of the minority
by allowing the minority to overrule the majority on important issues
by giving representatives of the minority view two votes
by not allowing for the possibility of mistakes or the passage of unsatisfactory public policies
What is the benefit to democracy of the vast amount of information on the Internet?
Elections are likely to move onto the Internet in the near future.
Some people become less likely to vote because they are overwhelmed by the information available on the Internet.
Voters can become informed about issues and participate more easily in the democratic process.
False and biased information on the Internet helps make democracy stronger.
In the free enterprise system, who decides what is to be produced and how much items will cost?
the government
the market
a regulatory system
the Secretary of the Treasury
The process of blending and adjusting competing views and interests for the maximum satisfaction of all involved is called
equality under the law.
individual freedom.
the free enterprise system.
compromise.
Why does democracy exist in the United States?
because it happened by accident
because it is the only political system that works
because Americans believe in its basic concepts
because Americans like to be different
Which of the following is NOT one of the four fundamental factors of the free enterprise system?
individual initiative
profit
competition
government ownership
Which of the following is the best example of the difficulty of striking a balance between individuals' rights and the rights of society as a whole?
A man breaks the law by robbing another person in his individual pursuit of happiness and prosperity.
A businesswoman votes for the candidate she thinks will help her business do well in her community.
An artist uses her freedom of expression to create public artwork that offends a majority of people in her community.
A citizen votes for his chosen candidates for office.
Why is belief in the worth of the individual so important to democracy?
because a democratic society must serve the needs of the many above the needs of the individual
because democracy holds that each person is a separate and distinct being who plays a role in the government
because all individuals must pay taxes to support the government
because the Internet has made it possible for people to be widely informed
The democratic concept of equality states that all people in a society are entitled to
equality of opportunity and equality before the law.
be born with the same mental and physical abilities as everyone else.
have an equal share of money and goods.
a term as the leader of the government.
