American Democracy Questions

A state that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies is practicing a form of:

Direct Democracy

An individual's belief that ordinary citizens can affect what government does is:

Political Efficacy

The principle that authority of the government rests in the hands of the people is:

Popular Sovereignty

The "rule of law" is best described as:

citizens are governed by laws; no one is above the law

In the U.S., voters chose representatives from the state to represent them in the U.S. Congress. This is known as:

Indirect Democracy

Which of the following are reserved for U.S. citizens only?

voting, serving on a jury, and holding federal office

Which of the following best are the two dominant political parties in the U.S.

Democrats and Republicans

In general, the Republican party is ideologically

conservative

Who is responsible for registering voters in the state of Florida?

a county supervisor of elections

Who is the chief executive in a state?

the governor