Democracy Tree Worksheet

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🗳️ Part 1: Understanding Democracy

1. What does democracy mean?

One person makes all the decisions

People work together to make decisions by voting

Only adults can make decisions

2. Which of these are important parts of democracy? (Check all that apply)

Fairness

Voting

Only listening to one person

Citizens participating

3. A citizen is:

Someone who lives in a community

Only people who are teachers

Someone who never votes

4. Fill in the blank: In a democracy, everyone's _________ is important.

Answer: _____________________

Instructions: Fill in each branch of your Democracy Tree with examples or ideas. Think about how each part helps make democracy work!

5. Fairness Branch: Write one way to be fair in your classroom or community.

6. Voting Branch: What is something your class could vote on together?

7. Citizens Branch: How can you be a good citizen in your community?

8. Participation Branch: Name one way you can participate and help make decisions.

9. Why is it important for everyone to have a voice in democracy?

10. I Can Statement: Complete this sentence about what you learned today.

I can explain that democracy means _________________________________

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