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The Origins of Democracy

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14 questions
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The Origins of Democracy
1

Where did democracy begin?

Greek city-states

The Assyrian Empire

The United States

The Fertile Crescent

70% got this right

2
12 random squares

A direct democracy is one in which all citizens

Vote on important decisions

Choose a strong leader to make all the laws

Elect representatives to make decisions for them

Vote in a Council of 500

Hard  21% got this right

3
48 random squares

A bicameral legislature is made up of how many bodies?

2

1

3

5

56% got this right

4

A republic is a form of government where

Elected officials represent the people

A chief executive makes all the decisions

All citizens take an active role in decision making

Military leaders represent the people

49% got this right

5

Judeo-Christian principles refer to the religious beliefs and values held in common by

Christians and Jews

Ancient Athenians and Christians

Buddhists and Jews

Christians and Muslims

64% got this right

6

American government was influenced by principles first used in ancient Greece as well as ancient:

Rome

Assyria

Babylon

Egypt

61% got this right

7

Among ancient democracy influences, what else helped shape the U.S. government?

Judeo-Christian principles

British imperialism

Middle Eastern monarch rule

The fall of Sparta

Hard  31% got this right

8

“You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great” reflects which American government principle?

Equality of all citizens

Direct democracy

Republican form of government

Separation of powers

62% got this right

9

Rome became a ___ at the end of the 6th century BCE?

Republic

Dictatorship

Theocracy

60% got this right

10

Similar to the President of the United States, a Roman ___ was elected to lead Rome and command the army.

Consul

Imam

President

Prime Minister

56% got this right

11
48 random squares

Which country has a bicameral legislature?

United States

Denmark

Israel

New Zealand

46% got this right

12
48 random squares

Both the American government and the government in Athens encourage citizens to participate in the ___ process.

Decision-making

Bicameral

City-state

Judeo-Christian

63% got this right

13

The Ten Commandments have influenced American government and lawmaking. Which is not a Commandment?

You shall not utilize anything other than a bicameral legislature

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor

You shall not kill

You shall not steal

72% got this right

14

Judeo-Christian principles have also influenced American government and lawmaking. Which is not a J-C principle?

Every person must vote

Every person can choose right and wrong

Every person has a responsibility to help others in need

Every person is born with worth and dignity

53% got this right