2.5 Democracy and Participation

• Citizens in a representative democracy elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.


  True
• What distinguishes different models of democracy?

  Level of citizen participation
• What is the role of citizen participation in a democracy?

  Ensures government accountability
• The rule of law ensures government power is limited by a constitution
• Match the form of political participation with its description:

  Conventional ↔️ Voting, contacting officials, joining parties

  Unconventional ↔️ Protesting, civil disobedience, direct action
• Which form of democracy aligns with conventional political participation?

  Representative democracy
• Order the following steps of conventional political participation:

  1️⃣ Voting in elections

  2️⃣ Contacting elected officials

  3️⃣ Joining political parties
• Match the form of democracy with its type of citizen participation:

  Direct Democracy ↔️ Citizens directly make decisions

  Representative Democracy ↔️ Citizens elect representatives

  Participatory Democracy ↔️ Citizens actively engage beyond voting

  Deliberative Democracy ↔️ Citizens debate to reach decisions
• Order the following forms of democracy based on the degree of citizen participation:

  1️⃣ Representative Democracy

  2️⃣ Participatory Democracy

  3️⃣ Direct Democracy
• In a democratic system, popular sovereignty means that power is vested in the people.
• Voting in elections is an example of conventional political participation.
• Voter turnout in the USA is relatively low, especially in non-presidential elections.
• Which socioeconomic factor is most likely to increase political participation?

  Higher education
• Low voter turnout can undermine the representative nature of democracy.
• Addressing challenges to democracy is crucial for strengthening political engagement.

  True
• What is the primary goal of campaign finance reform?

  Limit influence of money
• What is democracy in the context of government systems?

  Power is vested in the people
• Popular sovereignty is a key characteristic of a democratic system.


  True
• What is the primary difference between direct and representative democracy?

  Method of decision-making
• What is the purpose of majority rule with minority rights?

  Protecting individual freedoms
• Voting in elections is a conventional form of political participation
• In the USA, citizens can participate through both conventional and unconventional forms of political participation.
• What type of political participation is emphasized in a representative democracy?

  Voting for representatives
• A democratic system is characterized by popular sovereignty, political equality, and the rule of law.
• Citizen participation is essential for a democracy to function effectively.


  True
• What principle ensures that all citizens have equal rights and opportunities in the political process?

  Political equality
• In the USA, conventional political participation includes voting, contacting officials, and joining political parties.
• Protesting through marches is an example of unconventional political participation.


  True
• The US places more emphasis on participatory democracy compared to other democracies.

  False
• Order the factors affecting political participation from most direct to most indirect:

  1️⃣ Political engagement

  2️⃣ Education

  3️⃣ Age

  4️⃣ Socioeconomic status
• Match the challenge with its description:

  Unequal participation ↔️ Disparities across socioeconomic groups

  Polarization ↔️ Divides preventing consensus

  Influence of money ↔️ Reduced citizen influence
• Automatic voter registration aims to increase voter rates.
• In a direct democracy, citizens directly make political decisions
• Match the form of democracy with its corresponding form of participation:

  Direct Democracy ↔️ Citizens directly make political decisions

  Representative Democracy ↔️ Citizens elect representatives to make decisions

  Participatory Democracy ↔️ Citizens actively engage beyond voting

  Deliberative Democracy ↔️ Citizens debate to reach decisions
• In a democratic system, decisions are made by the majority
• In a direct democracy, citizens vote directly on policies and laws.


  True
• Political equality ensures all citizens have equal rights to participate in the political process.

  True
• What type of democracy does unconventional political participation align with?

  Participatory democracy
• Both conventional and unconventional forms of participation are important for a healthy democracy.

  True
• Unconventional participation is higher in the US compared to other democracies.


  True