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Introduction to Democarcy

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"The rule of few". A form of government in which a select group of people exercises control.

a)

Democratic

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Meritocracy

2.

Which are features of Democracy?

a)

Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people.

b)

Elections offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers

c)

The choice and opportunity is available to all the people on an equal basis

d)

All the above

3.

The government is always formed by the ____ Party in China.

a)

Congress

b)

Labour

c)

Democratic

d)

Communist

4.

Democracy is better than other forms of government because

a)

it is more accountable form of government

b)

there is no possibility to do mistakes in democracy

c)

democratic governments prepare an annual budget

d)

people are given opportunities to participate directly in elections

5.

Democracy cannot survive in the absence of

a)

Freedom of press

b)

Independence of judiciary

c)

Rule of law

d)

All of the above

6.

Which of the following is not an essential feature of Democracy?

a)

Free and fair elections

b)

Universal Adult Franchise

c)

Centralisation of power

d)

Rule of law and respect for rights

7.

Identify the argument for or support the democracy.

a)

Leaders keep changing in a democracy. This leads to instability.

b)

Democracy is all about political competition and power play.

c)

Elected leaders do not know about the best interest of the people

d)

Democratic government is a responsible government.

8.

Can you choose the statement from the list that is associated with Non-Democratic country --

a)

The government elected by people via universal adult franchise

b)

People are given basic rights

c)

The parliament or elected assembly is supreme

d)

People cannot change the ruler.

9.

Which of these is not a good argument in favour of democracy?

a)

People feel free and equal in a democracy

b)

Democracies resolve conflict in a better ways than others

c)

Democratic government is more accountable to the people

d)

Democracies are more prosperous than others

10.

Identify the arguments in the support of democracy or for democracy.

a)

Democracy improves the quality of decision making

b)

Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens

c)

Democracy better than other forms of government because it allows us to correct it's mistakes.

d)

All the above

11.

Which is the last form of government that developed in ancient Greece?

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

tyranny

d)

democracy

12.

What idea that is important today came from ancient Athens?

a)

Nobody should be a slave.

b)

People should rule themselves.

c)

Men and women should be equal.

d)

Leaders should be both wise and good.

13.

2) In a democracy, a citizen who wants to know if a decision was taken through the correct procedures can find this out – this is the hallmark of ______

a)

a) Transparency

b)

b) Lack of transparency

c)

c) Opacity

d)

d) Ambiguity

14.

8) Which of the following statements are true?

a)

a) Non-democratic regimes often turn a blind eye to or suppress internal social differences.

b)

b) Ability to handle social differences, divisions and conflicts is thus a definite plus point of democratic regimes.

c)

c) Democracies usually develop a procedure to conduct their competition.

d)

d) All of the above.

15.

System where citizens elect people to make decisions for them.

a)

representative democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

tyranny

d)

direct democracy

16.

In which type of Democracy do people directly vote for laws?

a)

Republic

b)

Democratic

c)

Direct

d)

Representative

17.

The word Democracy has 2 Greek roots:

a)

Democ

Cratos

b)

Demos

Cracis

c)

Demos

Cratos

d)

Democra

cratos

18.
Government in which one person has uncontrolled or unlimited authority over others.
a)
Monarchy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Pewtarchy