Characteristics of Democracy

Multiple Choice

• A democracy is a _______________________ system in which the ______________ power rests with the people

• governmental; sovereign

• social; shared
• political; limited
• economic; ultimate

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• In a democracy, the elected ​ ​

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are responsible for answering to the popular will of the people.

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• Government works to secure an equal _________________ for people to develop their own abilities.

Multiple Choice

Government is based on ___________________ rule through the people’s ________________ representatives, but respects the rights of minorities.

• majority; appointed

• majority; elected

• monarchical; hereditary
• totalitarian; selected

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Government is based on ​

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​ ​ and open​

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in which every citizen has the right to vote, every vote has equal weight, and candidates for office can freely express their views.

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free

elections

dictatorship

monarchy

censorship

Multiple Choice

• Political ________________ choose candidates for office, respect the voters’ ______________ in elections, and act as loyal opposition.

• parties, decision

• groups, preferences
• candidates, opinions
• alliances, decisions

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How do free and fair elections help a democracy work?

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Certain conditions or environments favor the development of a ___ system of government.

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Countries where citizens participate fully in ​ ​

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life are more likely to maintain a strong democracy. ​ ​

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Stable, growing​

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​ with a large middle class help strengthen democracies.

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economies

dictatorships

monarchies

feudal systems

Multiple Choice

·      A ______________________ public school system open to all people helps promote democracy.

• free and accessible
• private and restricted
• limited and selective
• expensive and exclusive

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The people accept democratic values such as individual ​ ​

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and ​

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​ for all in a social consensus

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How does having public schools for everyone help democracy?

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A network of ​

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organizations:

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groups, religious groups, and many others

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voluntary

economic

mandatory

political

military

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These exist ​

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of government and help a democracy to flourish.

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independent

elections

policies

laws

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Why is your group's element the most essential?