WorksheetsSocial 6 Ch 1
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of the following would NOT be a democratic value?
People are free to express their opinions.
Everyone has the right to vote.
English must be your first language if you want equal rights.
Everyone agrees to go along with the majority.
Which of the following would NOT be considered to be a responsibility of citizens in a democratic country?
Vote in elections.
Obey the laws.
Pitch in to help others in the community
Try to be the leader of the country.
Which of the following would NOT be considered a characteristic of democracy?
The final power rests with the people
All citizens have the same rights and freedoms
There can be direct or representative democracy
Your vote counts more if you are rich
What principal of democracy does the picture most likely represent?
Freedom
Equity
Justice
Representation
Give me an example of a fact.
Give me an example of an opinion
Standard for what we consider important and just
Citizen
Equity
Value
Issue
Rule that helps to guide how we act and make decisions
Principle
Value
Society
Democracy
Group of people that share the same government and the same rules and laws
Fact
Issue
Society
Injustice
The most important law of the land. It outlines the structure of government, the powers of government, and rights of the people
Opinion
Constitution
Issue
Principle
A person who lives in a country and has certain rights and freedoms
Citizen
Value
Democracy
Majority
A concern or problem that affects a community
Constitution
Injustice
Issue
Equity
A statement that can be proven to be true
Opinion
Fact
Value
Society
What a person believes
Equity
Injustice
Majority
Opinion
51% or more
Society
Majority
Issue
Fact
An action that is not fair
Injustice
Opinion
Citizen
Democracy
A system of government where the power is with the people
value
equity
democracy
issue
treating people fairly
citizen
society
majority
equity
A compromise is a settlement that makes both parties happy
True
False
In Canada there are SEVEN different levels of government
True
False
In Canada only those born in Canada can be citizens
True
False
In a direct democracy the people vote for who they want to represent them in decision making
True
False
One responsibility of a citizen in a democracy is to speak up about injustices.
True
False
One of the first democratic societies was found in Greece
True
False
Diversity means having people from different cultures and backgrounds
True
False
Rules can help us resolve conflicts in a peaceful way
True
False
Makes Laws, Provides services, Protect rights and freedoms, provides leadership
The best heading for the list above would be
Responsibilities of Citizens
Responsibilities of Government
Responsibilities of Police Force
Values of the Citizens in a Democratic Country
