American Democracy STUDY GUIDE

Types of Governments? - - Democracy - Republic - Monarchy - Oligarchy - Tyranny - Aristocracy Demos Kratos? - - People rule Direct Democracy? - - A system of government in which the people rule directly - Created in Athens, Greece Why is a direct democracy not possible in the U.S? - - Too big, too many people to rule - Every person would have to participate Representative Democracy? - - Also called democratic republic - A system of government in which people rule through electing representatives - Our government Characteristics of an American Democracy? - - Popular sovereignty - Electing representatives - Majority rules - Individual rights - Equality under the law - Freedom Popular Sovereignty? - - Sovereign is a leader - The people are the leaders - Has decreased - Government elected by the people and for the people Electing Representatives? - - Voting Majority Rules? - - Get more votes, win election Individual Rights? - - Rights you are born with - Government can't take them away - "Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness" Equality under the law? - - Groups of people should be protected by the law Freedom? - - Ability to mTypes of Governments? - ANSWER - Democracy - Republic - Monarchy - Oligarchy - Tyranny - Aristocracy Demos Kratos? - ANSWER - People rule Direct Democracy? - ANSWER - A system of government in which the people rule directly - Created in Athens, Greece Why is a direct democracy not possible in the U.S? - ANSWER - Too big, too many people to rule - Every person would have to participate Representative Democracy? - ANSWER - Also called democratic republic - A system of government in which people rule through electing representatives - Our government Characteristics of an American Democracy? - ANSWER - Popular sovereignty - Electing representatives - Majority rules - Individual rights - Equality under the law - Freedom