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Is direct democracy better than representative democracy?

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Is direct democracy better than representative democracy?”, from the unit “What are the strengths and weaknesses of the UK democratic system?” (Year 10 Citizenship) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. A system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf is known as a ...
  2. Which of the following are key features of a democracy?
  3. ___ is the name of the building where the UK Government meets to make and debate laws.
  4. In the UK, citizens vote in a general election for their local ___ to represent them in Parliament.
  5. How can a school council demonstrate the principles of democracy?
  6. What is a representative?
  7. A ___ gives a general vote to the electorate on a single political issue.
  8. Can you match the type of democracy to its corresponding example?
  9. Name a country that is an example of a direct democracy.
  10. Which of the following statements is correct?
  11. What type of democracy is the UK political system?
  12. Match the statement to whether it is a strength or weakness of direct democracy.

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