Democracy and Individual Liberties Quiz

Democracy is best described as:

• A system of government by the whole population

• A form of government where one person rules

• A type of government where the military is in control

• A system where religious leaders govern

Which of the following are examples of practices that might be considered democratic?

• Holding free and fair elections

• Censorship of media

• Public participation in decision-making

• Authoritarian leadership

Identify the British democratic organisation from the list.

• British Parliament

• United Nations

• NATO

• World Health Organization

What are some possible consequences of breaking the law?

• Fines or penalties

• Community service

• Imprisonment

• All of the above

Individual liberty refers to the freedom of individuals to act as they choose, provided they do not infringe on the rights of others.

• The freedom to act without any restrictions

• The freedom to act as one chooses, within the law

• The freedom to act only as the government allows

• The freedom to act without considering others

Which of the following faiths are experienced within Britain?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

• All of the above

Why is it important to respect people with different faiths and beliefs?

• To promote peace and harmony

• To encourage discrimination

• To create conflicts

• To isolate communities

Individuals might be influenced into committing crimes by extremist groups through which of the following methods?

• Ideological indoctrination

• Financial incentives

• Social pressure

• All of the above

Identify the warning signs that someone with extremist beliefs might be committing crimes.

• Increased isolation from family and friends

• Frequent travel to conflict zones

• Sudden change in behavior or appearance

• All of the above

Which of the following methods might be used by extremist groups to encourage an individual to join them?

• Providing financial incentives

• Offering a sense of belonging

• Promising spiritual rewards

• All of the above