20 Questions
Which form of government is characterized by one person having unlimited power?
Autocracy
What is the term for a military leader who takes power in an autocracy through violent means?
Dictator
Which type of autocracy is characterized by a person becoming the sole leader of a country by being born into a family of rulers?
Absolute monarchy
What is the term for a government in which absolute power is centered in the hands of a dictator and sometimes his closest partners?
Authoritarian regime
How do dictators typically come to power?
All of the above
What is the French term for a violent overthrow of the government by a dictator?
Coup d'état
Which government powers does a dictator generally control?
Legislative, executive, and judicial
What is the method used by some dictators to give themselves the appearance of democracy and public support?
Fake elections
Which dictator initially obtained power through democratic elections but later abolished opposing parties and canceled future elections?
Hitler
Do free elections occur under a dictatorship?
No, never
Which form of democracy involves citizens passing laws directly without using representatives?
Direct democracy
What is an example of a current practice of direct democracy?
Initiative and referendum
When did direct democracy first appear in Athens, Greece?
510 BC
Which city-state(s) chose democracy for their government after Athens?
Many other city-states
What is a problem that arises in direct democracy?
Deciding who can vote
What is a republic?
A government in which all citizens have the right to vote and the government's power is limited by a constitution
What is the main difference between direct democracy and representative democracy?
In direct democracy, citizens pass laws directly without using representatives, while in representative democracy, citizens vote for representatives to make decisions on their behalf
What happens if representatives in a representative democracy do not act in a way the citizens agree with?
The citizens can vote in someone new
What is the most common form of democracy in modern times?
Representative democracy
What is the role of citizens in a representative democracy?
To vote for representatives
Test your knowledge on direct democracy and its practices, including initiatives and referendums, with this quiz. Learn about the origins and current examples of direct democracy in action.
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