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American Democracy
Review questions on American Democracy Unit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What type of democracy does the United States have? | representative democracy |
| What is defined as a system of government in which the people rule either directly or through elected representatives. | democracy |
| Almost 2,500 years ago the leader of what Greek city-state decided to try something different - rule by the people or direct democracy. | Athens |
| Democracy derives from the Greek words "demos" and "kratos". What do they mean in English? | people and power |
| In 508 BCE, the leaders of Rome wanted democracy but they knew they'd never be able to get every citizen to participate so they decided upon a new type of government. What is it called? | republic |
| What famous U.S. Supreme Court case led to the important concept of judicial review? | Marbury vs. Madison |
| Who was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at the time of the ruling on Marbury vs Madison? | John Marshall |
| What is the rulebook for a country's government called? | constitution |
| What concept of American Democracy means laws are fair, they're enforced, and nobody is above the law? | rule of law |
| What concept of American Democracy means that citizens of a country give permission to be governed by the country's government | consent of the governed |
| What concept of American Democracy means protecting the rights of smaller or unpopular groups regardless of what the majority believes? | rights of the minority |
| What concept of American Democracy means dividing power among several branches of government? | separation of powers |
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