What is Democracy

What does Democracy mean?

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People went to Athens to

• talk about their concerns

• to sightsee

• to vote

• sell products

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Athenian democracy was a flawed democracy because...

• the monuments in the agora weren't perfect

• it included people who should have no voice in important matters

• some people from specific groups were given no chance of participating

• all democracies are flawed, aren't they? C'mon, let's be honest!

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The Magna Carta

• prevented the King of England from ruling as he willed

• ensured the King of England had to abide by certain laws

• was so long the King couldn't bother reading it and just signed it

• was one of the 1st examples of the rule of law

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What type of democracy allows citizens to vote for representatives?

• Direct democracy

• Indirect democracy

• Authoritarian democracy

• Participatory democracy

Which branches are modern democracies typically divided into?

• Federal, state, and local

• Military, financial, and socia

• Legislative, executive, and judicial

• Public, private, and corporate

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According to the video, what is a key problem in democratic voting?

• All groups have equal power

• Voting is not allowed

• Laws are not enforced

• The majority can overpower the minority

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