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Democracy Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who holds the power in a democracy?

a)

A king or queen

b)

Elected Officials

c)

The people (citizen) of a country

d)

The leader of a country

2.

What kind of democracy does the United States have?

a)

Direct democracy

b)

Representative democracy

3.
In a direct democracy_________.
a)
ževery citizen gets to vote.
b)
žonly chosen representatives get to vote.
c)
žonly the Kings get to vote.
d)
žonly males get to vote.
4.
What type of government has 1 ruler, usually a king?
a)
monarchy
b)
oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Tyranny
5.
What type of government exists when a few people share power?
a)
monarchy 
b)
democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
tyranny
6.

What is a Monarchy?

a)

A form of government in which no one is in charge

b)

A form government in which a military is in charge

c)

A form of government in which the people are in charge

d)

A form of government in which a king or queen are in charge

7.

What is a direct democracy?

a)

A form of government in which representatives vote for legislation

b)

A form of government in which people vote directly for legislation

c)

A form of government in which a monarchy votes directly for legislation

d)

A form of government in which a dictator votes directly for legislation

8.

Which one of these ideas is a Greek Contribution to our legal system?

a)

Jury

b)

Taxes

c)

Census

d)

Laws

9.

What is a Republic?

a)

A form of government in which a military directly votes on issues

b)

A form of government in which a dictator votes on issues

c)

A form of government in which common people directly vote on issues

d)

A form of government in which people elect officials to represent them

10.

In the United States we vote people into positions of authority... for example we vote for a _______________

a)

queen

b)

president

c)

game

d)

movie

11.

People (in our government) with authority have ________________

a)

limited power

b)

unlimited power

12.
What type of government has its power limited by the people?
a)
Unlimited
b)
Limited
c)
Absolute Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
13.
What type of government has a leader or a small group of leaders with no limits to their power
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
c)
Democracy
d)
Republic
14.

Which one of the following is an example of limited government?

a)

Totalitarian

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

15.
People who disagree with the policies and ideas of the government are often treated harshly.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
16.
People can choose to work where they want.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
17.
Citizens are allowed to vote for people running for office.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
18.
After the leader dies, a family member takes over without being elected by the people.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
19.
The leader of a country can be removed from office for breaking the law.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
20.

Citizens or their representatives can removed elected officials from office.

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

21.

Citizens have few individual rights.

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

22.

The national constitution limits the power of the government.

a)

Unlimited

b)

Limited

23.

North Korea is an example of a Totalitarian Dictatorship and an Unlimited Government

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Fidel Castro ruled Cuba for nearly five decades. He controlled the government and the economy. This is an example of what form of government?

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Communism

c)

Constitution

25.

This is a type of limited government where there is rule by many

a)

Autocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

26.

What actions would NOT be allowed in a country with a limited government?

a)

One ruler or rule by a few

b)

Freedom to protest

c)

Citizens vote for representatives

d)

People help make laws

27.

What kind of government does the United States have?

a)

Republic

b)

Charter

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Dictatorship

28.

Why did the USA copy the idea of "separation of powers" from the Roman Republic?

a)

So that all merchants will have an equal opportunity to trade.

b)

So that laws will be written fairly for everyone.

c)

So that those who fight wars have a voice in government.

d)

So that no one branch of the government will be stronger than another.

29.

What is a main difference between the current U.S. government and that of the Roman Republic?

a)

Women are allowed to vote.

b)

The laws are written down and known to the public.

c)

The Senate makes/helps make the laws.

d)

Certain leaders can veto laws.

30.

The United States is a _________________________ democracy.

a)

direct

b)

indirect

c)

representative

d)

social

31.
Which element of Ancient Greece is still practiced in American democracy?
a)
Juries consist of regular citizens
b)
Women can vote
c)
Citizens can run for office
d)
Three branches of government
32.
Define Athenian citizen.
a)
Adult land-owning male whose parents were born in Athens
b)
Adult male or female born in Athens
c)
Adult, land-owning male living in Athens
d)
Adult males
33.
Define Roman Republic citizen. 
a)
Adult, land-owning male
b)
All adults
c)
Adult, land-owning male born in Rome and women born in Rome
d)
Adult, land-owning females
34.
Which aspect of Roman Republic did the United States adopt?
a)
Government officials chosen randomly
b)
Citizens vote on ALL laws
c)
12 Tables
d)
Three branches of government
35.
Which aspect of Roman Republic did the United States adopt?
a)
Both are a republic
b)
Both elect a President
c)
All citizens can vote
d)
Both are a direct democracy
36.
What is a direct democracy?
a)
People elect representatives to vote on laws.
b)
Unlimited government
c)
Citizens vote on all laws
d)
Has three branches of government
37.
True or false: Women citizens could vote during the Roman Republic.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
True or False: Women citizens could vote in Athenian Democracy.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
What is a republic?
a)
All citizens can vote on laws
b)
Unlimited government
c)
Officials are chosen randomly
d)
People elect representatives to vote on laws
40.
Which ancient civilization is the United States government most like?
a)
Athens
b)
Rome