Background to American Government Flashcards
1
Q
The United States is a democracy, which means rule by the ________
A
people
2
Q
Those living in a democracy have freedom of ______, _______, and peaceful ________ against the government, as well as the freedom to be ________________.
A
speech
religion
protest
uninvolved
3
Q
Define democracy
A
A form of government in which the people are the ultimate political authority
4
Q
Who has suffrage in the United States?
A
All citizens who are 18 years or older, not felons serving time in prison, or have not, by reason of insanity, been placed under the supervision of another person.
5
Q
What is the right to vote called?
A
Suffrage
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