Democracy

A democracy is a government that is run by the ...

• demo fish

• people

• elephants

• dolphins

In a democracy, people DON'T voice their opinions by voting on important issues and/or by voting on who they think should lead the government.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Was the first democracy developed in the Ancient Greek city of Athens many years ago?

• YES

• NO

One very important characteristic of a democracy is that they have free, fair elections. All citizens are allowed to vote however they want.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Can all citizens vote, regardless of gender, race, or other factors?

• YES

• NO

The term ''democracy'' comes from “demos,” the Greek word for “people.”

• TRUE

• FALSE

Is the sentence ''Each of the 25 wealthiest countries in the world is a democracy'' a fact or a lie?

• FACT

• LIE

Is our class democtratic?

• Yes.

• No.

• I don't know.

Draw something that reminds you of ''democracy''.