United States history
This document was designed to rally troops, win foreign allies, and announce the creation of a new country, with its main purpose being to explain the colonists' right to revolution.
Declaration of Independence
India’s constitution, which came into effect on January 26, 1950, guarantees fundamental rights such as freedom of speech and equality before the law.
the Constitution of India
In Athenian democracy, only these individuals were considered citizens and could participate in voting.
adult male citizens
South Korea is officially known by this full name, reflecting its democratic system and geographic location.
the Republic of Korea?
On March 4, 1789, this document replaced the Articles of Confederation and became the supreme law of the United States.
Constitution of the United States
India’s government is composed of a ceremonial figure as head of state and a prime minister who leads the executive.
Who is the President and the Prime Minister?
This form of democracy, used in Athens, required all citizens to actively participate in government and vote on new laws.
What is direct democracy
South Korea holds presidential elections every __ years, with no possibility of re-election.
five years
From 1954 to 1968, this movement sought to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans in the United States.
the civil rights movemen
This Indian political system divides authority between the central government and state governments, though the central government holds more power.
federalism
In Athens, this method of selecting government officials involved randomly choosing 500 citizens to serve for a year, ensuring fairness.
What is sortition (or lottery)
South Korea operates under this form of government, where the president is both head of state and head of government.
a presidential republic (presidential system)
The U.S. operates under this form of democracy, where citizens elect representatives to make decisions.
representative democracy
India uses this type of electoral system, where a candidate needs the highest number of votes to win a seat.
first-past-the-post
The Athenian legal system used very large groups of these citizens to decide court cases, sometimes numbering in the hundreds.
jurors
This is the name of South Korea’s unicameral national legislature, responsible for making laws.
the National Assembly
Passed in 1965 and renewed multiple times, this landmark legislation aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote under the 15th Amendment.
the Voting Rights Act of 1965
This is the lower house of India’s Parliament, whose members are directly elected by the people and which plays a key role in making national laws.
the Lok Sabha
This practice allowed Athenian citizens to vote to exile a fellow citizen for 10 years if they were seen as a threat to the democracy.
ostracism
This powerful government office, responsible for overseeing elections and ensuring fairness, helps protect democracy in South Korea.
the National Election Commission