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WorksheetsQuiz on Democracy
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What happens to citizens' rights in a democracy?
They are protected.
They are abolished.
They are ignored.
They are restricted.
What is the role of a representative?
To create laws
To enforce laws
To speak for a larger group of people
To judge legal cases
What is the similarity between a republic and a representative democracy?
Both have monarchs
Both have elected representatives
Both have a single ruler
Both have no government
What significant event marked the beginning of the Roman Republic?
Overthrow of the king
Invasion by the Greeks
Establishment of the Senate
Building of the Colosseum
Which city became a democracy one year after the Roman Republic was established?
Athens
Sparta
Carthage
Alexandria
What role did the Roman Senate play in the Republic?
Main legislative body
Military command
Religious leadership
Economic regulation
What is bad about a republic?
Making or changing laws takes a long time
Leaders do not have total control
Rights of citizens are protected
Citizens are represented in government
A system that stops one person or part of government from having all the power is known as---
Legislature
Republics
Representatives
Checks and Balances
When government decisions are made by what the majority of the people want is known as---
Majority Rule
Voting
Democracy
Citizens
For a legislature to have the majority, the voting body must be at greater than what percentage?
20%
50%
75%
100%
