If strict rules apply to some parties and loose rules to others what problem arises?
Correct answer: A
Without equal rules the electoral contest can become biased. Exam tip: remember equal application of rules.
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What makes an election democratic?
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Hard · Level 40 · equal rules,bias,fair contest
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- Absence of equal rules and fairness
- Increase in polling stations
- Increase in voter information
- Increase in counting transparency
Hard · Level 40 · free choice,real choice,fair counting
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- When voters are free choices are real and counting is fair
- When results are pre decided
- When opposition does not campaign
- When votes are cast in fear
Hard · Level 40 · informed choice,candidate information,free voting
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- Informed democratic choice
- Secrecy of voting
- Voter age
- Route to polling station
Hard · Level 40 · accepting defeat,peaceful transfer,people verdict
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- Because it respects people's verdict and peaceful transfer of power
- Because it hides voter list
- Because it ends candidates
- Because it stops voting
Hard · Level 40 · real choice,regular elections,accountability
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- Regular elections are enough choice is unnecessary
- Choice is enough regularity is unnecessary
- Both together make elections meaningful and accountable
- Both have no relation with democracy
Hard · Level 40 · election commission,authority,independence
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- Effective independence of the electoral body will weaken
- Voter age will increase
- Candidates will increase
- Campaign will be more colourful
Hard · Level 40 · free political will,change vote,accountability
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- Permanent power of rulers
- Voter's free political will
- Hereditary rule
- Voting ban
Hard · Level 40 · nominal competition,opposition,fear
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- When all parties campaign freely
- When many parties exist but opposition is silenced by fear
- When counting is transparent
- When voter list is accurate
Hard · Level 40 · credibility,free fair election,real choice
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- When there is free voting neutral administration transparent counting and real choice
- When there is fear money power and bias
- When there is only one candidate
- When voter list is incomplete
Hard · Level 40 · democratic election,evaluation,equal franchise,fair process
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- By seeing only voter turnout
- By seeing only campaign spending
- By seeing equal franchise free choice fair process and correct result
- By seeing only the winning party
Hard · Level 41 · elections,opposition,fair-competition
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- Universal franchise
- Real competition and equal opportunity
- Preparation of voters' list
- Number of polling booths
Hard · Level 41 · elections,result,voters-will
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- Because voters' will will not decide the result
- Because voters' list will be long
- Because campaigning will be more
- Because polling booths will remain open
Hard · Level 41 · elections,voters-list,inclusion
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- Secret ballot
- Campaign expenditure
- Inclusive and equal participation
- Speed of counting
Hard · Level 41 · elections,threats,free-voting
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- Voters' list will not be complete
- Voter's free choice will end
- Polling booths will be far
- Number of candidates will increase
Hard · Level 41 · elections,media,informed-voting
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- Fairness of information
- Voter's age
- Polling day
- Size of ballot paper
Hard · Level 41 · elections,counting,transparency
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- Voter campaign
- Correct and transparent counting
- Candidate qualification
- Number of political parties
Hard · Level 41 · elections,equal-vote,political-equality
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- Secrecy of voting
- Freedom of campaign
- Equal value of one vote
- Usefulness of manifesto
Hard · Level 41 · elections,misuse-power,fairness
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- Fair competition will weaken
- Voter age will decrease
- Polling booths will increase
- Counting will be faster
Hard · Level 41 · elections,nomination,competition
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- Colour of election symbol
- Real competition
- Voter identity card
- Distance of polling booth
Hard · Level 41 · elections,candidate-information,transparency
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- Lack of polling booths
- Lack of secret ballot
- Lack of informed decision
- Lack of regular election
In which situation does an election fulfil democratic conditions most strongly?
Correct answer: A
Freedom choice and fair counting are main conditions of democratic elections. Exam tip: remember these three together.
View question detailsIf citizens are not threatened while voting but also get no candidate information what remains incomplete?
Correct answer: A
Correct information is needed along with fearless voting. Exam tip: write both free and informed choice.
View question detailsWhy is the culture of accepting defeat necessary in democratic elections?
Correct answer: A
Accepting results stabilises electoral legitimacy. Exam tip: connect result acceptance with democratic culture.
View question detailsWhat is the correct relation between real choice and regular elections?
Correct answer: C
Democratic elections should be both regular and choice based. Exam tip: read conditions together not separately.
View question detailsIf an election has an independent commission but the government does not follow its directions what weakness remains?
Correct answer: A
An independent body is effective only when its directions are enforced. Exam tip: write both independence and authority.
View question detailsIf voters are free to change their vote in an election which democratic idea is strengthened?
Correct answer: B
Freedom to change vote makes leaders answerable to people. Exam tip: remember free political will.
View question detailsIn which situation will electoral competition be nominal not real?
Correct answer: B
Fear makes opposition merely nominal. Exam tip: understand the difference between formal opposition and real competition.
View question detailsWhen is credibility of a democratic election strongest?
Correct answer: A
Credible elections need freedom fairness transparency and choice. Exam tip: remember these conditions together.
View question detailsOn what basis will the most balanced evaluation of a democratic election be made?
Correct answer: C
A democratic election is formed by combined fulfilment of many conditions. Exam tip: write multiple conditions instead of a single factor.
View question detailsIf all citizens can vote but the opposition is stopped from campaigning which democratic condition will weaken?
Correct answer: B
Voting right is not enough if opposition cannot campaign. In exams connect free campaigning with fair elections.
View question detailsIf election results are decided by administrative order and not by people's votes why will the election not be democratic?
Correct answer: A
In a democratic election results must be decided by voters' votes. In exams connect public opinion with results.
View question detailsIf names of eligible citizens are systematically removed from the voters' list which feature of election will be affected?
Correct answer: C
Removing eligible citizens from the voters' list is against equal participation. In exams connect voters' list with franchise.
View question detailsIf voters are made to vote through threats what will be the main problem?
Correct answer: B
Threats destroy voter freedom. In exams write fearless voting as a necessary condition of democratic elections.
View question detailsIn an election all candidates can contest but media shows only one party. Which condition is weak?
Correct answer: A
Voters should get correct information about all choices. In exams connect fairness of information with informed voting.
View question detailsIf vote counting is arbitrarily changed in a closed room which principle will be violated?
Correct answer: B
Counting should be fair and transparent. In exams connect counting with legitimacy of results.
View question detailsIf every voter gets a vote but some people's votes are counted twice what will weaken?
Correct answer: C
Equal value of every vote is a condition of political equality. In exams remember the correct meaning of one person one vote.
View question detailsIf the ruling party takes special advantage of government vehicles and funds in campaign what effect will it have on election?
Correct answer: A
Misuse of government resources harms equal opportunity. In exams write misuse of power as against electoral fairness.
View question detailsIf the opposition is stopped from filing nomination in an election which democratic element will be directly affected?
Correct answer: B
Stopping nomination weakens real choice and competition. In exams remember freedom to contest.
View question detailsIf citizens can vote but information about candidates' assets and criminal background is hidden what weakness will exist?
Correct answer: C
Candidate information helps voters decide thoughtfully. In exams connect transparency with democratic elections.
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