Democratic Republic

The United States is a Democratic _________________________ .

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

• Republic

• Island

The term democracy means
“rule by __________ .”

• the mob
• the monarch
• the president
• the people

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which is NOT a characteristic of a Democratic Repubic?

• Only the wealthy can vote.

• free elections

• limits on lawmakers

• citizens rule

Which are characteristics of Democratic Republic?

• Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people.

• Elections offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers

• The choice and opportunity is available to all the people on an equal basis

• All the above

What is a disadvantage/con of a Democratic Republic?

• Fair and free elections

• There are may ways for citizens to participate.

• Citizens have lots of freedoms

• Time consuming

A Democratic Republic does NOT have a system of checks and balances.

• True

• False

A Democratic Republic is at risk for corruption.

• True

• False

A Democratic Republic has term limits for its leaders.

• True

• False