Major decisions by elected leaders

Transparency and electoral accountability make public review effective. In exams connect review with information and elections.

Question hour seeks answers from elected government on major decisions. In exams write question hour as a tool of accountability.

Simple and clear information helps people judge decisions. In exams connect understandable information with accountability.

Policy decisions are linked with elected institutions and courts protect the constitution. In exams understand institutional balance.

When leaders move away from election promises people can judge them in the next election. In exams remember the relation between promise and mandate.

If an unknown unelected body decides people cannot identify who is accountable. In exams write identifiable leadership as necessary for accountability.

Elected decisions should also remain within rights and constitution. In exams write majority and constitutional limits together.

Democracy is not mere electoral appearance but also needs real decision power of elected leaders. In exams write the difference between appearance and real power.

Decisions under wealthy pressure may move away from wider public interest. In exams understand independent elected decision as necessary.

Voting by representatives expresses people's will through an institution. In exams write institutional public will.

Advice gives administrative efficiency and elected decision gives democratic legitimacy. In exams write the balance of efficiency and legitimacy.

Officials exist to implement elected policy not block it. In exams connect implementation with mandate.

Public discussion helps citizens understand and question decisions. In exams connect discussion with participation.

Debate in elected assembly makes major decisions democratic. In exams remember balance between executive and legislature.

Free media informs people about major decisions and increases accountability. In exams connect information and accountability.

Final decision by a secret advisory group weakens public accountability. In exams understand the difference between adviser and final decision.

Voters' choice is effective only when elected leaders can decide the direction of rule. In exams connect voter choice with real power.

The moral basis of democratic decisions is public approval and public welfare. In exams connect moral legitimacy with people.

Decision power of elected majority is limited by the constitution. In exams remember majority and constitution together.

Elected leaders are identifiable and people can review their decisions. In exams connect responsibility and accountability.

People should know the effects of major decisions so accountability exists. In exams connect informed consent with democratic decisions.

In democracy elected power gives mandate and judicial review protects law. In exams write both control and limits.

Elected decision transparency debate and electoral review together create complete democratic control. In exams remember these four elements together.

People can remove decision making leaders by changing support in elections. In exams connect public control with elections.

Overall in democracy real decision power should be with elected leaders and accountable to people. In exams write reality accountability and constitutionality together.