Democracy and the Declaration of Independence

What is a democracy?

• Rule by a king

• Rule by a few

• Rule by the people

• Rule by a group

How do people in a democracy exercise power?

• Buying things

• Voting

• Running

• Joining the military

What is representative democracy?

• Citizens elect a king

• A few people decide everything

• One group of people decides everything

• Citizens elect representatives to vote for them

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Where did they meet, adopt and sign the Declaration of Independence

• Philadelphia

• New York City

• Boston

• Virginia

The Declaration of Independence goes with which date?

• January 1, 1776

• December 25, 1776

• February 14, 1776

• July 4, 1776

The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was

• Apologize to the king

• Declare war on England

• Declare independence from England and start a new country

• Send a list of complaints to the king

"Consent of the governed" means

• Agree with the government

• Give the government all the power

• Government power comes from the permission of the people

• Give up rights

Liberty is another word for

• Freedom

• Justice

• Equality

• Power

Which of these countries is NOT a democracy?

• United States of America

• India

• China

• England