Civics
What makes an election democratic?
Practice questions
If strict rules apply to some parties and loose rules to others what problem arises?In which situation does an election fulfil democratic conditions most strongly?If citizens are not threatened while voting but also get no candidate information what remains incomplete?Why is the culture of accepting defeat necessary in democratic elections?What is the correct relation between real choice and regular elections?If an election has an independent commission but the government does not follow its directions what weakness remains?If voters are free to change their vote in an election which democratic idea is strengthened?In which situation will electoral competition be nominal not real?When is credibility of a democratic election strongest?On what basis will the most balanced evaluation of a democratic election be made?If all citizens can vote but the opposition is stopped from campaigning which democratic condition will weaken?If election results are decided by administrative order and not by people's votes why will the election not be democratic?If names of eligible citizens are systematically removed from the voters' list which feature of election will be affected?If voters are made to vote through threats what will be the main problem?In an election all candidates can contest but media shows only one party. Which condition is weak?If vote counting is arbitrarily changed in a closed room which principle will be violated?If every voter gets a vote but some people's votes are counted twice what will weaken?If the ruling party takes special advantage of government vehicles and funds in campaign what effect will it have on election?If the opposition is stopped from filing nomination in an election which democratic element will be directly affected?If citizens can vote but information about candidates' assets and criminal background is hidden what weakness will exist?