Democracy Dictatorship

• vote

• campaign

• dictatorship

• monarchy

Which is NOT a characteristic of a democracy?

• Only the wealthy can vote.

• free elections

• limits on lawmakers

• citizens rule

Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy?

• Kings are always cruel leaders.

• All of the power stays in the hands of the local governments.

• The people play a role in deciding who rules.

• Voters in democratic countries always choose qualified leaders.

The word democracy means:

• The rule of the people

• The rule of power

• People with power

• Best form of government

A totalitarian government has opposite characteristics of a democracy, in that citizens have no power or control.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a key feature of a dictatorship?

• A) Free press

• B) Centralized power

• C) Multiple political parties

• D) Regular elections

In a democracy, who holds the ultimate power?

• A) The military

• B) The judiciary

• C) The citizens

• D) The president

Which sentence uses the word 'democracy' correctly?

• A) The democracy of the cake was delicious.

• B) She wore a democracy dress to the party.

• C) The country embraced democracy after years of dictatorship.

• D) He played democracy on his guitar.

What is the antonym of 'democracy'?

• A) Freedom

• B) Dictatorship

• C) Equality

• D) Justice

Identify the sentence that is grammatically correct.

• A) Democracy are a system of government.

• B) Democracy is a system of government.

• C) Democracy be a system of government.

• D) Democracy were a system of government.