RIGHTS
A group has 10 people. Seven are Catholic and three are Evangelical. Which group is the minority?
The three Evangelical students.
Who usually leads a monarchy?
A king or queen.
People vote in elections.
Democracy or Autocracy?
Democracy.
Who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus?
Rosa Parks.
Imagine nobody is allowed to vote. Which right or democratic participation is being limited?
The right/ability to participate in elections.
True or False: A minority group has fewer rights because there are fewer people.
False.
Who votes in a democracy?
Citizens / the people.
Which U.S. constitutional amendment protects freedom of religion and speech?
The First Amendment.
Who fought against apartheid in South Africa?
Nelson Mandela.
The government says:
"You cannot practice your religion."
What freedom is affected?
Freedom of religion.
What freedom allows people to practice different religions?
Freedom of religion.
In which system does one leader hold most of the power?
Autocracy.
What type of monarchy does the United Kingdom have?
Constitutional monarchy.
Who fought for girls' right to education?
Malala Yousafzai.
One person makes all the important government decisions. Which system does this most closely resemble?
Autocracy.
Can the majority take away the rights of a minority just because there are more of them?
No
In which system does religion strongly influence the government and laws?
Theocracy.
Which country from our class examples has a Supreme Leader and strong religious influence in government?
Iran.
Rosa Parks fought against discrimination based primarily on what?
A. Age
B. Race
C. Language
B. Race.
People peacefully protest against a government decision. What freedom are they using?
Freedom of speech/expression and peaceful assembly.
Give one example of a right you have in the United States.
Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, right to peaceful protest, etc.
People vote for representatives who make decisions for them. What system is this?
Representative democracy.
Which country did we study when discussing President Nayib Bukele?
El Salvador.
What do Mandela, Rosa Parks, and Malala have in common?
They defended people's rights / fought against inequality.
What is the difference between a majority and a minority?
A majority is the larger group; a minority is the smaller group.