Civics
Major decisions by elected leaders
Practice questions
If major decisions are taken by elected leaders but they never listen to minority views what happens to democratic quality?If elected leaders make health policy but hide information and mislead people which answer is most correct?In democracy despite foreign pressure the final policy decision should be accountable to whom?If citizens cannot know who decided defence spending what difficulty arises in democratic evaluation?Which statement gives the most balanced evaluation of decision power of elected leaders?If elected leaders debate economic policy but the final decision is imposed by an international institution what is the problem?In which situation will the meaning of people's vote remain most secure?If an elected leader says the policy is not mine but that of secret advisers why will it be difficult for people to judge whom to assess?When can mandate for major decisions be considered sufficient in democracy?Which option most clearly shows people's indirect participation in major decisions?If elected leaders stop criticism after taking decisions which democratic control will weaken?If elected leadership has no control over major decisions how do elections become weak?In which situation is the democratic balance between elected leadership and expertise correct?If unelected officials use emergency as an excuse to permanently decide policy what is the danger?What opportunity does the principle that major decisions are made by elected leaders give to citizens in democracy?If elected leaders avoid explaining reasons for policy in parliament which principle weakens?In which example is the condition of major decisions by elected leaders not fully satisfied?If the elected government decides national education policy but also consults teachers and citizens why is this a better democratic process?In democracy people's control over major decisions is formed not only by elections but also by what?If parliament passes a law but a secret group changes its direction before implementation what is the democratic problem?