Democracy Gov't Test 1

What can you infer from the fact that half the world's countries are democracies?

• Half the world can vote in US elections
• Half the world's people have very little say in government

Democracy originated in which society?

• Greek
• Roman

Which is NOT a pillar of Democracy?

• representation

• voting

• equity

• justice

• freedom

Which pillar of democracy would represent someone protesting a pipeline?

• representation

• freedoms

• equity

• justice

What DOES democracy mean from it's original meaning?

• to demonstrate peacefully

• a demo of a crazy person

• power of the people

• rule by one person

One of the most important responsibilities of a citizen in a democracy is:

• to question everything the Gov't does.

• hold meetings

• protest

• to elect representatives

"I think the mayor is an awesome leader" is an example of :

• a fact

• an opinion

• a protest

• a representation

"There is 37 million people living in Canada" is a :

• fact

• opinion

• protest

• representation

Which of the 4 pillars of democracy does this picture represent?

• equity

• representation

• justice

• freedoms

What is the order of power, starting at the bottom with "me"

• provincial, local, federal

• federal, provincial, local

• local, federal, provincial

• local, provincial, federal