Chapter 1 Gov Test Review

How long ago did Democracy approximately begin?

• 10 years

• 500 years

• 2000 years

True or False? America was the first country to start democracy?

• True

• False

What does democracy mean?

• "Government by the People"

• "One person chooses everything"

• "Dictatorship"

True or False? Democracy is the most important idea behind the American form of government.

• True

• False

Many ideas in our government have come from governments of the past. Which Country wasn't one of the first?

• Austria

• Greece

• Rome

True or False? More than 2,500 years ago, the people of Greece lived in place called city-states?

• True

• False

Ancient Greeks City-States were ruled by?

• Presidents

• Kings

• Tribe Leaders

True or False? Some City-State rulers were never dictators?

• True

• False

True or False? People in city-states wanted a say in their government. To get this, they removed the dictators from power

• True

• False

Some of the Greek ideas are used in American government today. What is an example?

• Children can Vote

• All adult men and women can vote

• People can get free food