2016 USA Presidential Ballot

Question

Question 1
In 2016 Americans voted for president, but instead of the people choosing President Donald Trump, a select group called the Electoral College voted him into office. This is an example of what type of government?
Responses
A Direct democracyDirect democracy
B Popular democracyPopular democracy
C Presidential democracyPresidential democracy
D Representative democracyRepresentative democracy
Question 2
Ironically, direct democracies have many times failed because average people form large groups and vote on policies that are detrimental to society. What did the Founders call this?
Responses
A Majority ruleMajority rule
B Majority tyrannyMajority tyranny
C Majority factionsMajority factions
D Majority revolution

Answer 1

Question 1: The correct answer is D. Representative democracy. In a representative democracy, elected officials (like those in the Electoral College) make decisions on behalf of the citizens who elected them, rather than citizens voting directly on every issue.

Question 2: The correct answer is B. Majority tyranny. The Founders were concerned about the potential for majority tyranny, where the majority could impose its will on minority groups, leading to decisions that may be harmful to those in the minority.