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Governments 3
6th Grade Social Studies: Unit 5 - Democracy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a democratic government? | a type of government that is "ruled by all." |
| Who holds supreme power in a democratic government? | the people (usually exercised by electing officials to represent them) |
| What is the role of the government? | to execute laws, make laws and judge laws |
| What are the 3 branches of government? | 1 - Executive branch - carries out and enforces laws 2 - Legislative branch - makes laws 3 - Judicial branch - interprets laws |
| What are the 2 types of democracies? | 1 - Presidential democracy 2 - Parliamentary democracy |
| What is the main difference between the 2 types of democracies? | the relationship between the legislative and executive branches 1 - the executive is independent from the legislative branches in a presidential democracy 2 - All three branches of government in a parliamentary democracy answer to the legislature |
| In what form of democracy are all 3 branches of government are independent of each other and have separate powers? | Presidential democracy |
| What is checks and balances? | where each branch of government has some limited power over the other branches used in presidential democracy |
| Who do the people elect in a presidential democracy? | The citizens elect both the nation's legislators and its chief executive Judges of the judicial branch are appointed by the president and then confirmed by the Congress. |
| What is the most common form of democracy in the world? | Parliamentary democracy |
| Do the citizens vote for the head of government in a parliamentary democracy? | No - They vote to elect members of the nation's legislature or parliament. Once parliament is in session, the legislature then elects a prime minister to lead. |
| How long do prime ministers stay in power? | as long as the legislature supports them |
| How long do members of a presidential democracy stay in power? | a certain number of years, and then citizens can vote to re-elect or choose someone else |
| Who selects the cabinet and judges in a parliamentary democracy? | The prime minister is responsible for selecting other parliament members to become part of the cabinet and also appoint judges to the judicial branch. |
| Why is a democracy described as "rule of all"? | it signifies that the power lies in the hands of the people |
| How is presidential and parliamentary both forms of a democracy? | they both rely on the principle of citizens electing representatives to make decisions on their behalf, upholding core democratic values like individual rights, free and fair elections, and the rule of law |
| What is the purpose in having the legislature vote for the head of government instead of the citizens directly, in a parliamentary democracy? | it ensures that the executive branch (Prime Minister) is directly accountable to the legislative branch |
| Name 2 things the president has the power to do? | 1 - to veto acts of Congress 2 - selects people to serve in the cabinet |
| In what form of democracy is the president independent from the legislature? | presidential democracy |
| What is a key different between a parliamentary democracy and a presidential democracy? | In a parliamentary democracy, the head of the government is also a member of the legislature The presidential system elects a head of government independently of the legislature |
| In a parliamentary democracy, is the head of government elected directly or indirectly by the citizens? | indirectly |
| In a presidential democracy, is the head of government elected directly or indirectly by the citizens? | directly |
| Which democracy only holds elections if the head of government is forced to step down by congress? | Parliamentary democracy In a parliamentary democracy, the head of government (Prime Minister) is chosen from the legislature and can be forced to step down by a vote of no confidence from the parliament, triggering new elections. |
| Which democracy has a separate legislative and executive branch? | presidential democracy |
| Citizens enjoy many freedoms, including the right to vote for their lawmakers in the legislative branch. The people who are elected then choose a leader from within. What type of democracy is present here? | Parliamentary democracy |
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