Foundations of Democracy
What ancient civilization is often credited with inventing democracy?
Ancient Grece (Athens)
What term describes a government system where power is held by elected representatives?
Republic.
What type of democracy allows citizens to vote on laws directly, rather than through elected representatives?
Direct democracy.
What nonviolent leader led the struggle for civil rights in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which international organization promotes democracy and human rights worldwide?
United Nations (UN)
Who wrote the famous political treatise "The Social Contract"?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
What type of democracy allows citizens to vote on laws directly, rather than through elected representatives?
Executive, legislative, and judicial branches
In what country did the world's first parliamentary democracy develop?
United Kingdom
Which movement in the early 20th century sought voting rights for women in the United States?
Women's suffrage movement
Name two countries that are often referred to as the world's oldest democracies.
United States and Iceland
In what year was the Magna Carta signed, laying the groundwork for constitutional governance?
1215
Which principle guarantees the right to vote for all citizens, regardless of race, color, or gender?
Universal Suffrage.
What is the term for a system where the head of state is not a monarch, but a president elected by the people?
Republic.
What was the name of the series of uprisings in Eastern Europe during the late 1980s that led to the collapse of communist regimes?
The Fall of Communism / the Revolutions of 1989
What is the term for a group of nations that share democratic values and cooperate on issues of mutual interest?
An alliance
Which English philosopher argued that government’s power comes from the consent of the governed?
John Locke
What is the principle that no one is above the law, including government officials?
Rule of Law
not a monarch, but a president elected by the people?What is the name for a government ruled by the majority, while protecting minority rights?
Liberal democracy
What South African leader spent 27 years in prison for fighting apartheid before becoming president?
Nelson Mandela
What country became the world's largest democracy after gaining independence in 1947?
India
What document signed in 1787 established the framework of the United States government?
U.S. Constitution
What principle divides power between national and state governments?
Federalism
What is a hybrid system combining elements of direct and representative democracy?
Mixed democracy
What event in 1776 marked the American colonies' decision to separate from British rule?
Declaration of Independence
What is the name of the index published annually to rank countries by the strength of their democracy?
Democracy Index