Civics
Major decisions by elected leaders
Practice questions
If elected leaders become completely disconnected from people while taking major decisions which principle will weaken?In which situation will democratic decision power be considered incomplete despite elections?In democracy legitimacy of major decisions is most closely linked with what?What is the correct relation between expert advice of officials and decisions of elected leaders?Why should decisions like war and peace not be in the hands of an unelected power?If people elect leaders but leaders cannot decide policy which purpose of elections becomes weak?Which principle is shown by the cabinet's decision making role in democracy?Which statement correctly relates decision power and mandate?If a law passed by parliament is stopped without reason by an unelected council what will be affected?Why is it dangerous to make the role of elected leaders only formal in major decisions?In which situation will policy making be considered under democratic control?Transparency of major decisions in democracy creates accountability along with what?If an official changes the elected government's policy according to personal opinion which democratic principle will weaken?Why do people not vote directly every day for major decisions in democracy?Which example shows real decision power of elected leadership?If courts alone start taking major decisions instead of elected representatives what caution is needed?Why should elected leaders openly discuss major decisions in democracy?Why is people's disagreement with decisions taken by elected leaders important in democracy?In which situation will respect for mandate in major decisions be clearest?If only experts take major decisions and elected leaders remain outside what democratic deficiency will exist?