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WorksheetsDemocracy Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 39mins
Who holds the power in a democracy?
A king or queen
Elected Officials
The people (citizen) of a country
The leader of a country
What kind of democracy does the United States have?
Direct democracy
Representative democracy
What is a Monarchy?
A form of government in which no one is in charge
A form government in which a military is in charge
A form of government in which the people are in charge
A form of government in which a king or queen are in charge
What is a direct democracy?
A form of government in which representatives vote for legislation
A form of government in which people vote directly for legislation
A form of government in which a monarchy votes directly for legislation
A form of government in which a dictator votes directly for legislation
Which one of these ideas is a Greek Contribution to our legal system?
Jury
Taxes
Census
Laws
What is a Republic?
A form of government in which a military directly votes on issues
A form of government in which a dictator votes on issues
A form of government in which common people directly vote on issues
A form of government in which people elect officials to represent them
In the United States we vote people into positions of authority... for example we vote for a _______________
queen
president
game
movie
People (in our government) with authority have ________________
limited power
unlimited power
Which one of the following is an example of limited government?
Totalitarian
Monarchy
Democracy
Citizens or their representatives can removed elected officials from office.
Limited
Unlimited
Citizens have few individual rights.
Limited
Unlimited
The national constitution limits the power of the government.
Unlimited
Limited
North Korea is an example of a Totalitarian Dictatorship and an Unlimited Government
True
False
Fidel Castro ruled Cuba for nearly five decades. He controlled the government and the economy. This is an example of what form of government?
Representative Democracy
Communism
Constitution
This is a type of limited government where there is rule by many
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Monarchy
What actions would NOT be allowed in a country with a limited government?
One ruler or rule by a few
Freedom to protest
Citizens vote for representatives
People help make laws
What kind of government does the United States have?
Republic
Charter
Direct Democracy
Dictatorship
Why did the USA copy the idea of "separation of powers" from the Roman Republic?
So that all merchants will have an equal opportunity to trade.
So that laws will be written fairly for everyone.
So that those who fight wars have a voice in government.
So that no one branch of the government will be stronger than another.
What is a main difference between the current U.S. government and that of the Roman Republic?
Women are allowed to vote.
The laws are written down and known to the public.
The Senate makes/helps make the laws.
Certain leaders can veto laws.
The United States is a _________________________ democracy.
direct
indirect
representative
social
