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What is a democracy?
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system of government in which people hold power
system of government in which people hold power

system of government in which a monarch holds power
system of government in which a monarch holds power

system of government in which representatives hold power

What is the main difference between a pure democracy and a republic?
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In a republic, people vote directly on laws, but in a democracy, people elect representatives who make laws.
In a republic, people vote directly on laws, but in a democracy, people elect representatives who make laws.

In a democracy, people vote directly on laws, but in a republic, people elect representatives who make laws.
In a democracy, people vote directly on laws, but in a republic, people elect representatives who make laws.

In a republic, people have no representation, but in a democracy, people have representatives who act for them.

Which is an example of a democratic republic?
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Iran
Iran

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia

United States

How is Britain’s modern parliamentary system similar to a republic?
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Decision-makers are chosen by the monarch.
Decision-makers are chosen by the monarch.

Decision-makers are elected by the citizens.
Decision-makers are elected by the citizens.

Decision-makers are appointed by the upper class.

How are democracies and dictatorships different?
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In a democracy, people have a say in government, while in a dictatorship they do not.
In a democracy, people have a say in government, while in a dictatorship they do not.

In a dictatorship, people elect a leader, while in a democracy they elect representatives.
In a dictatorship, people elect a leader, while in a democracy they elect representatives.

In a democracy, people elect their leaders, while in a dictatorship they only elect representatives.

How are dictatorships and totalitarian governments related?
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Both dictatorships and totalitarian governments have kings.
Both dictatorships and totalitarian governments have kings.

A dictatorship is the opposite of a totalitarian government.
A dictatorship is the opposite of a totalitarian government.

A totalitarian government is an extreme form of dictatorship.

Which is an example of a dictatorship?
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South Korea
South Korea

North Korea
North Korea

Iran

How are parliamentary monarchies and constitutional monarchies similar?
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Both have monarchs whose power is restricted in some way.
Both have monarchs whose power is restricted in some way.

Both have a document that sets out limits to the monarch’s power.
Both have a document that sets out limits to the monarch’s power.

Both have monarchs who do not have to abide by any laws or policies.

In a theocracy, which person is most likely to hold political power?
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business leader
business leader

elected leader
elected leader

religious leader

Which is considered a theocracy?
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Cuba
Cuba

Iran
Iran

Finland

Answer 1

Here are the correct answers to each of the questions:

1. What is a democracy?

   • Answer: system of government in which people hold power

2. What is the main difference between a pure democracy and a republic?

   • Answer: In a democracy, people vote directly on laws, but in a republic, people elect representatives who make laws.

3. Which is an example of a democratic republic?

   • Answer: United States

4. How is Britain’s modern parliamentary system similar to a republic?

   • Answer: Decision-makers are elected by the citizens.

5. How are democracies and dictatorships different?

   • Answer: In a democracy, people have a say in government, while in a dictatorship they do not.

6. How are dictatorships and totalitarian governments related?

   • Answer: A totalitarian government is an extreme form of dictatorship.

7. Which is an example of a dictatorship?

   • Answer: North Korea

8. How are parliamentary monarchies and constitutional monarchies similar?

   • Answer: Both have monarchs whose power is restricted in some way.

9. In a theocracy, which person is most likely to hold political power?

   • Answer: religious leader

10. Which is considered a theocracy?

    • Answer: Iran

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