Civics
Major decisions by elected leaders
Practice questions
If elected leaders make tax reform based on mandate but also hear affected groups why is it democratically stronger?In which situation will elected leaders' decision authority be most detached from public interest?If a policy is technically correct but elected leadership has not accepted it why will the democratic decision remain incomplete?When is public opinion pressure on major decisions considered legitimate in democracy?If the source of a policy decision is visible but reasons are unclear what democratic quality is lacking?In which example is people's equal political power over major decisions clearest?If elected leaders repeatedly ignore public opinion on a major decision but elections remain free what democratic tool do citizens have?When can the role of unelected institutions over major decisions be considered proper in democracy?If an elected government makes public health rules but a court checks limits of fundamental rights what is this an example of?In which situation are both democratic source and democratic control of major decisions present?If elected leaders take decisions but all media are under government control what caution is needed?What does the principle of elected leadership over major decisions reject?If elected leaders promise people on foreign policy during elections but later take the opposite decision under secret pressure what question arises?What is the expert level meaning of people's role over major decisions in democracy?If elected leaders are involved in a major decision process but people get no alternative information what is the risk?If elected leaders protect minority rights while taking major decisions why does democratic quality improve?In which situation will elected accountability over a policy decision be most clear?If elections are fair but the constitution reserves major decisions for the king what will be the democratic evaluation?What is the most serious threat to major decisions in democracy?According to expert understanding what is the most balanced conclusion about major decisions in democracy?