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EU Democracy

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The term democracy means
“rule by __________ .”
a)
the mob
b)
the monarch
c)
the president
d)
the people
2.

In our democracy the people vote ________________.

a)

directly for the laws we want

b)

for how long we want the president to be in power

c)

for the rules in the classroom

d)

for the people we want to represent us in government

3.

The citizens choose leaders to make decisions on our behalf. Which type of government is this?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

United Democracy

c)

Republic Democracy

d)

Representative Democracy

4.
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
5.

What are the two types of democracy?

a)

republican/democratic

b)

representative/direct

c)

representative/democracy

d)

fair/unfair

6.

In class, each student got to vote for what kind of an assignment they could have, this is an example of____________.

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

7.

In Kadikoy, a group of 12 people were chosen to vote on the new Fenerbahce Stadium design, this is a form of __________________.

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

8.

Students in class vote on 5 students to represent them when voting for the type of exam questions, this is a form of ______________.

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

9.

Students in Deniz's class get to vote on which days they will have Zoom meetings, this is a form of ______________.

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

10.

Deniz chooses 4 students to decide which reading she will assign to class next week, this is a form of __________________.

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

11.
Which system would display the opinions of each and every citizen on every single vote?
a)
Representative
b)
Direct
12.

Which system allows for a quicker process of electing officials?

a)

Representative

b)

Direct

13.
Participating in government was seen as a 
a)
right
b)
responsibility
c)
right and responsibility
d)
freedom
14.
A ______ is something that you SHOULD do. 
a)
right
b)
responsibility
15.
A ____ is a freedom that you have that is protected
a)
responsibility 
b)
right 
16.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
Five
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
17.
What is the job of the legislative branch?
a)
to carry out the laws
b)
to declare war
c)
to make the laws
d)
to decide all the laws
18.
What are the three branches of government?
a)
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
b)
Executive, Legos, Judges
c)
President, Vice President, and cabinet, 
d)
City, state, and country
19.
What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
a)
Make Laws
b)
Enforce Laws
c)
Declare Laws Constitutional
d)
Decide if Laws are Fair
20.
Which branch of government do the supreme court justices work under?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
All branches
21.
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
a)
Enforce Laws
b)
Makes Laws
c)
Veto Laws
d)
Declare if laws are constitutional
22.
Is voting in elections a right or responsibility?
a)
Right
b)
Responsibility
23.
Is freedom of speech and religion a right or responsibility?
a)
Right
b)
Responsibility
24.
Is following and obeying school rules a right or responsibility?
a)
Right
b)
Responsibility
25.

Which of these countries does NOT belong to the EU

a)

Spain

b)

Finland

c)

Russia

d)

Italy

26.

Which of these countries does NOT belong to the EU

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Ireland

c)

Germany

d)

Portugal

27.

The two legislative bodies of the EU are...

a)

European Court of Justice and European Parliament

b)

Council of Europe and European Court of Auditors

c)

Council of Europe and European Parliament

d)

There is not legislative power in the EU

28.

The executive power in the EU is called

a)

European Central Bank

b)

European Commission

c)

European Council

d)

European Union

29.

The Judicial power in the EU belongs to...

a)

Court of Justice of the EU

b)

European Parliament

c)

there is not judicial power in the EU

d)

European Council

30.

Brexit vote was in:

a)

2015

b)

2016

c)

2017

31.

1992 Maastricht Treaty strengthened parliamentary democracy by applying:

a)

Co-decision, which increased legislative power of EP

b)

EP given formal rights in appointment of Commission

c)

Council given more powers

d)

Commission given more powers

32.

True or False: Lisbon Treaty strengthened representative and participatory democracy.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

True of False: Subsidiarity is the principle whereby the EU does not take action (except in the areas that fall within its exclusive competence), unless it is more effective than action taken at national, regional or local level.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Which ones are persistent challenges to democracy in the EU?

a)

Lack of demos

b)

No European public sphere

c)

Idealized vision of national democratic systems

d)

Strong European Parliament

35.

What do you think: Is there a democratic deficit in the EU?

a)

Yes, there is.

b)

No, there is not.