
Understanding True Democracy
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Social Studies, History, Philosophy
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8th - 12th Grade
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Hard

Lucas Foster
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6 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which culture is credited with starting the concept of democracy?
Egyptians
Greeks
Chinese
Romans
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key difference between ancient Greek democracy and modern democracy?
Ancient Greek democracy was a direct democracy where every law was passed by the majority.
Modern democracy does not involve elections.
Modern democracy involves direct voting by all citizens.
Ancient Greek democracy involved only the elite class.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In modern democracies, how are laws typically decided?
By a monarch
By direct vote of all citizens
By a small group of elites
By elected representatives
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term used for the type of democracy where people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf?
Direct democracy
Oligarchy
Representative democracy
Monarchy
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is true democracy considered impractical in modern times?
It is too expensive
It is against the constitution
It leads to mob rule
There are too many people to manage direct voting for every law
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who described true democracy as a form of governing that enables 'mob rule'?
Abraham Lincoln
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
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