Making a difference
Key words
Important people
Vocabulary
Being a good citizen
100
True or false: in a democracy, the government has ALL the power, and the people have none.
What is false?
100
This is the type of democracy where people vote on issues themselves.
What is direct democracy?
100
The person elected to run a city or town is called this.
What is the mayor?
100

A system of government where the people have the power to make decisions about their leaders, laws, and policies

What is Democracy?

100
Canada is this type of democracy.
What is a representative democracy?
200

When people organize parades or street protests with large groups of people trying to get changes made (peacefully), it can be called this R word.

What is a rally?

200
People can easily make their voice heard in a democracy by doing this V word.
What is voting?
200
In a democracy, these are the people who can participate in decision-making.
What is everyone?
200

It is a set of fundamental laws, principles, and rules that define the structure of a government, establish the powers and responsibilities of different branches of government, and protect the rights and freedoms of citizens 

What is Constitution?

200
This "R" word describes things that you are allowed to do or have.
What is rights?
300
When a large group of people sign a letter to an elected representative, it is called this P word.
What is a petition?
300
This is the type of democracy where we elect people to speak for us, on our behalf.
What is representative democracy?
300

The highest elected official who runs a particular department in Colombia is called this.

Who is the governor?

300

It is a direct vote by the electorate (citizens) on a specific issue, law, or proposal, where the people are asked to either approve or reject it. 

What is Referendum?

300
This R word describes things that you have to do to participate in society.
What is responsibilities?
400
Direct democracy works best in these (large or small) societies.
What is small societies?
400

Our rights as citizens are protected by this document.

What is the Colombian Constitution

400

Democracy was invented and began in this country.

What is Greece?

400

It is the supreme legislative body in a country, responsible for making, amending, and passing laws. 

What is the Parliament?

400
The process of voting for an elected representative is called this.
What is an election?
500
Most democracies these days are this type of democracy.
What is representative democracy?
500

The building where the government works is called this.

What is Nariño's Building?

500

This is the highest elected position in Colombian politics.

What is the President?

500

It refers to a system of government in which power is divided between a central (national) government and various regional or local governments (such as states, provinces, or territories).

What is Federal?

500
This P word describes what people must do in order for a democracy to function properly.
What is participate?
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