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WorksheetsOrigins of democracy
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In which type of Democracy do people directly vote for laws?
a)
Republic
b)
Democratic
c)
Direct
d)
Representative
2.
Which type of Democracy worked best in Greece (Athens)?
a)
Direct
b)
Representative
3.
Which Democracy worked best in Rome?
a)
Direct
b)
Representative
4.
A government where power come from the people is...
a)
democracy
b)
aristocracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
republic
5.
System where citizens elect people to make decisions for them.
a)
representative democracy
b)
monarchy
c)
tyranny
d)
direct democracy
6.
What does OUR democracy share in common with ancient Athens?
a)
People should vote on ALL matters that concern them
b)
All people deserve equal rights
c)
Both governments are democratic.
7.
How was Athenian democracy different from American democracy?
a)
Citizens were not allowed to serve on juries
b)
People were not allowed to vote for their leaders
c)
Women could not participate in public life
d)
People were not allowed to criticize the government
8.
What does "direct democracy" mean?
a)
That people vote on laws themselves, without representatives
b)
That only certain people can serve on juries and hold office
c)
That people who've committed crimes can't vote
d)
That state legislatures elect representatives, not the people themselves
9.
How did Athenian democracy differ from Roman republicanism?
a)
In Athens, slaves and women were not allowed to vote; inRome, they were
b)
In Rome, people elected an emperor; Athens had noemperor
c)
In Rome, landowners were not allowed to vote; in Athens,they were
d)
In Athens, people voted on laws themselves; in Rome,people elected representatives
10.
What feature of Athenian democracy still exists in American democracy?
a)
There is still no powerful executive branch
b)
Representatives are still elected by lottery
c)
Juries still consist of regular citizens
d)
All laws are still subject to popular vote
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