B. Representative or Direct Democracy? Think about the difference between direct and representative democracy. For each situation below, decide which type of democracy would work best:

 

Your teacher wants you and your classmates to create new class rules about talking during a lesson.

Direct or Representative democracy would best because….

 

You are part of a national student group that has chapters in every state. The group wants to make some changes to its bylaws.

Direct or Representative democracy would work best because…..

B. Which is best? Read each scenario and decide which type of government makes the most sense. Would a direct democracy like in Athens work best, or would a republic like in Rome make more sense?

It’s the end of the school year, and your class of 250 students must decide the best place for the yearbook signing party.

Everybody votes in a direct democracy! OR Select representatives for groups of students. WHY

B. Which is best? Read each scenario and decide which type of government makes the most sense. Would a direct democracy like in Athens work best, or would a republic like in Rome make more sense?

It’s the end of the school year, and your class of 250 students must decide the best place for the yearbook signing party.

Everybody votes in a direct democracy! OR Select representatives for groups of students. WHY

B. Which is best? Read each scenario and decide which type of government makes the most sense. Would a direct democracy like in Athens work best, or would a republic like in Rome make more sense?

Your neighborhood wants to choose a spot for building a new dog park. How should you and the residents of the other 30 homes decide?

Everybody votes in a direct democracy! OR Select one representative from each home to speak for their family. WHY?