Civics
Major decisions by elected leaders
Practice questions
In which situation will elected leaders be truly accountable for major decisions?Which example separates the role of elected leaders and administration most correctly?If people vote in a country but the constitution gives a secret council veto over all policies, what conclusion follows?Why is it wrong to treat the role of elected leaders in major decisions as merely formal?The condition that elected leaders take major decisions prevents which undemocratic situation?If an elected leader takes major decisions against the mandate received from people, what democratic remedy do people have?If national policy is decided by a secret security council and elected government only announces it, what is the problem?Which statement makes clear that the authority of major decisions is linked with people?If elected leaders avoid open debate while making law and only follow secret instructions, which democratic element is weakened?Why can both elected control and expert advice be necessary in democratic decisions?If people cannot question decisions of an elected government, why can decision power become dangerous?In which situation will the meaning of mandate be clearest in democracy?If parliament is elected but has no right to vote on the budget, what is the problem?What is the correct reason that major decisions of elected leaders should be limited by law?If elections are free but elected government has no authority over foreign policy, which condition of democracy is incomplete?In which example is the link between elections and governance weakest?In democracy, leaders being chosen and replaceable by people shows which combined idea?If a constitution says the cabinet will be elected but all its policies depend on the king's approval, which conclusion is correct?In which situation will a policy decision have the highest public legitimacy?If elected leaders have to give public information about major decisions, which democratic value is strengthened?