WorksheetsWhat is Democracy? Why Democracy? – 1
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 25mins
Who does not have the right to vote in Saudi Arabia?
(a)
When was Robert Mugabe forced out of power?
2017
2018
2015
2016
Opposition party workers were harassed and their meetings were disrupted by the ruling party in Zimbabwe
True
False
In Zimbabwe (a) party ruled till 2017, led the struggle for independence.
(a) protects the basic rights given by the state.
Write anyone non-democratic feature of democracy?
Leaders keep changing in a democracy. This leads to instability.
Respect for basic human rights,
A multi-party political system paired with political tolerance,
A democratic voting system,
Respect for the rule of law,
When elected leaders do not know the best interest of the people, it leads to bad decisions.
True
False
The term democracy is derived from the Greek words ____.
Demos and Kratos
Damas and Cruton
Deme and Crata
Demos and Cracy
________ is the form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people .
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Democracy
Communism
China’s famine of ________ was the worst recorded famine in world history.
1958-1961
1948-1951
1968-1981
1968-1971
A democratic government rules within limits set by (a) and citizens’ rights.
A democratic government rules within limits set by constitutional law and (a) .
Democracy must be based on
Choice from only the ruling party
One-party system
Free and fair election
Who said this - Democracy is a Government of the people, by the people and for the people?
(a)
Which are features of Democracy?
Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people.
Elections offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers
The choice and opportunity is available to all the people on an equal basis
All the above
A monarchy is...
a government ruled by a president
a government ruled by a mayor
a government ruled by a king or queen
a government ruled by Chuck Norris
What form of government includes a constitution which limits the king's power?
Absolute monarchy
Constitutional monarchy
Republic
Which of the following countries is a real life example of a constitutional monarchy?
England (United Kingdom)
Wakanda
North Korea
Cuba
A dictator is the leader of a...
Democracy
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Oligarchy
A president is the leader of a...
Democracy
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Dictators can gain power in their country by...
unfair elections and threatening war or violence
asking nicely
power being passed down from a previous dictator
free and fair elections
Presidents become leaders of a democracy by...
power being passed down from the previous president
divine intervention
free and fair elections
paid and restricted elections
Monarchs, like kings and queens, become leaders of the country through
power being passed down from the previous president
power being passed down through the royal family
free and fair elections
None of the above
Which country below has a dictatorship?
United States
United Kingdom (England)
North Korea
Antarctica
Which is the most prevalent form of government in the world today?
Democracy
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Who said this - Democracy is a Government of the people, by the people and for the people?
(a)
Mexico holds elections after (a) to elect its President.
In Mexico, until 2000 every election was won by party called (a)
The PRI party in Mexico ruled From 1930 to 2000, due to the following malpractices
Government servants and teachers were forced to influence voters
There was no independent media
The PRI spent large sum of money in campaign for its candidates
Strikes were made illegal
The polling booth were shifted at last minutes sometimes, making it difficult for people to cast their vote
Which country gained its independence in 1930?
(a)
In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup.....
October 1999
October 1998
September 2002
December 2002
General Musharraf issued a ‘Legal Framework Order’ that amended the Constitution of Pakistan.
October 2002
August 2002
August 1999
October 2002
Pervez Musharraf changed his designation to president during ____________.
2002
1999
2003
General Pervez Musharraf held a referendum in the year __________.
2003
2005
2002
____ declared himself the Chief Executive of Pakistan in 1999.
General Khayami
General Pervez Musharraf
General Abdur Rehman
General Butto
(a) has made its citizenship rules in such a way that people belonging to Russian minority find it difficult to get the right to vote.
There are 40 villages in a district where the government has made no provision for drinking water. These villagers met and considered many methods of forcing the government to respond to their need.
Which of these is not a democratic method?
Filing a case in the courts claiming that water is part of right to life.
Boycotting the next elections to give a message to all parties.
Organising public meetings against government’s policies.
Paying money to government officials to get water.
