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Democracy

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Democracy word has been derived from the Greek word........

a)

Demographic

b)

Demoralized

c)

Demon

d)

Democratia

2.

Here is some information about four countries. Based on this information, can you identify the which one is a Democratic country....

a)

People who do not accept the country's official religion do not have a right to vote.

b)

There is no independent election Commission

c)

All the major economic decisions regarding the country are taken by official of the Central Banks, which the ministers cannot change.

d)

Representative elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise

3.

A....................... is a vote in which the electorate can express a view on a particular issue of public policy.

a)

Referendum

b)

Movement

c)

Militia

d)

Review

4.

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.

5.

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.

6.

A democracy must be based on a free and (a)   elections.

7.

In which country women don't have the right to vote?

a)

Estonia

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Fiji

d)

Mexico

8.

The term democracy is derived from the Greek words ____.

a)

Demos and Kratos

b)

Damas and Cruton

c)

Deme and Crata

d)

Demos and Cracy

9.

" Democracy is government of the people, by the people and for the people " is said by whom ?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Napoleon

c)

Abharam Lincoln

d)

Robert Mugabe

10.

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

11.

Democracy leads to no corruption for it is based on electoral politics. *

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which of the following is a fundamental principle of democracy?

a)

Rule of law

b)

Rule of one

c)

Rule of wealth

d)

Rule of none

13.

In a democratic system, who holds the ultimate power?

a)

The military

b)

The elected representatives

c)

The judiciary

d)

The people

14.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a democratic government?

a)

Free and fair elections

b)

Censorship of the press

c)

Protection of human rights

d)

Separation of powers

15.

What is the main purpose of a constitution in a democracy?

a)

To concentrate power in one branch

b)

To limit the powers of government

c)

To establish a monarchy

d)

To control the economy