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Understanding Democracy: Key Concepts and Types

The document covers various aspects of democracy, including definitions, origins, and types such as liberal, social, direct, and indirect democracy. It includes true or false statements, multiple choice questions, and matching exercises to assess understanding of democratic principles and practices. Additionally, it poses short answer questions that require explanations of key concepts related to democracy.

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Understanding Democracy: Key Concepts and Types

The document covers various aspects of democracy, including definitions, origins, and types such as liberal, social, direct, and indirect democracy. It includes true or false statements, multiple choice questions, and matching exercises to assess understanding of democratic principles and practices. Additionally, it poses short answer questions that require explanations of key concepts related to democracy.

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**UNIT THREE:

Part I: True or False


1. Democracy means rule of the people.
2. Democracy originated in Rome.
3. Supreme political power belongs to the people in a democratic system.
4. Athenian democracy allowed women and slaves to vote.
5. Liberal democracy promotes free-market economy.
6. Social democracy limits government involvement in economic affairs.
7. Direct democracy allows citizens to participate without representatives.
8. Indirect democracy is unsuitable for large populations.
9. Procedural democracy focuses on election outcomes.
10. Indigenous democratic practices exist in Ethiopia.

Part II: Multiple Choice Questions

11. The word democracy is derived from:


A. Latin words
B. English words
C. Greek words
D. French words
12. Democracy means:
A. Rule of kings
B. Rule of the army
C. Rule of the people
D. Rule of elites
13. Who defined democracy as “government of the people, by the people, for the people”?
A. Aristotle
B. Plato
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. Socrates
14. The birthplace of democracy is:
A. Rome
B. Paris
C. Athens
D. London
15. Which group was excluded from Athenian democracy?
A. Adult males
B. Citizens
C. Women and slaves
D. Leaders
16. Which form of democracy promotes free-market economy?
A. Social democracy
B. Liberal democracy
C. Procedural democracy
D. Substantive democracy
17. Which democracy emphasizes social justice and equality?
A. Liberal democracy
B. Direct democracy
C. Social democracy
D. Procedural democracy
18. Which democracy allows citizens to vote directly on issues?
A. Indirect democracy
B. Liberal democracy
C. Direct democracy
D. Social democracy
19. Representative democracy is also known as:
A. Pure democracy
B. Direct democracy
C. Indirect democracy
D. Substantive democracy
20. Which democracy focuses on election procedures?
A. Substantive democracy
B. Procedural democracy
C. Social democracy
D. Liberal democracy

Part III: Matching Questions

Match Column A with Column B.

Column A Column B

21. Democracy A. Rule of the people


22. Liberal democracy B. Oromo indigenous practice
23. Social democracy C. Birthplace of democracy
24. Direct democracy D. Focuses on election outcomes
25. Indirect democracy E. Uses elected representatives
26. Procedural democracy F. Promotes free-market economy
27. Substantive democracy G. Emphasizes social justice
28. Athens H. Citizen participation without representatives
29. Jarsuma I. Amhara indigenous practice
30. Shimigilina J. Focuses on election procedures
Part IV: Short Answer Questions
31. What is democracy? ‘

32. Explain the meaning of “rule of the people.”

33. What is the origin of democracy?’

34. Mention two features of Athenian democracy.

35. State two limitations of Athenian democracy.

36. Define liberal democracy.

37. Define social democracy.

38. What is direct democracy?

39. What is indirect democracy?

40. Why is indirect democracy preferred in modern states?

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