Major decisions by elected leaders

Question 1HardLevel 4

In which situation will elected leaders be truly accountable for major decisions?

AThey take decisions but never face electionsBThey take decisions and people can judge them in electionsCThey decide under secret ordersDThey hide information from people

Question 2HardLevel 4

Which example separates the role of elected leaders and administration most correctly?

AOfficials decide policy and ministers arrange filesBMinisters decide policy and officials implement according to rulesCArmy decides budget and officials voteDForeign institution makes law and ministers campaign

Question 3HardLevel 4

If people vote in a country but the constitution gives a secret council veto over all policies, what conclusion follows?

ADemocracy is fully strongBVoters are more freeCReal policy power of elected leadership is limitedDPeople's vote has double value

Question 4HardLevel 4

Why is it wrong to treat the role of elected leaders in major decisions as merely formal?

ABecause formality is enough in democracyBBecause real decision power gives meaning to people's electionCBecause people do not want decisionsDBecause advisers are always elected by people

Question 5HardLevel 4

The condition that elected leaders take major decisions prevents which undemocratic situation?

APeople's participationBElected representationCReal rule of unelected powersDElectoral accountability

Question 6HardLevel 4

If an elected leader takes major decisions against the mandate received from people, what democratic remedy do people have?

ARejecting the leader in the next electionBGetting army to ruleCMaking a hereditary kingDCalling a foreign institution

Question 7HardLevel 4

If national policy is decided by a secret security council and elected government only announces it, what is the problem?

AAnnouncement is too longBElected government is not the real decision-makerCPopulation is too largeDBallot paper is small

Question 8HardLevel 4

Which statement makes clear that the authority of major decisions is linked with people?

APolicy should be decided by leaders whom people elect and can replaceBPolicy should be decided by whoever has more moneyCPolicy should be decided by whoever army likesDPolicy should be decided by whoever remains secret

Question 9HardLevel 4

If elected leaders avoid open debate while making law and only follow secret instructions, which democratic element is weakened?

ADeliberation and accountabilityBVoting inkCVoter ageDElection symbol

Question 10HardLevel 4

Why can both elected control and expert advice be necessary in democratic decisions?

ABecause expertise gives information and elected control gives accountabilityBBecause experts are always elected by peopleCBecause accountability is not neededDBecause elected leaders never take advice

Question 11HardLevel 4

If people cannot question decisions of an elected government, why can decision power become dangerous?

ABecause accountability and public control become weakBBecause voter list becomes largeCBecause votes are counted equallyDBecause elections are very regular

Question 12HardLevel 4

In which situation will the meaning of mandate be clearest in democracy?

APeople vote on declared policy and elected government decides in that directionBSecret group decides policy after electionCArmy makes manifestoDKing declares results

Question 13HardLevel 4

If parliament is elected but has no right to vote on the budget, what is the problem?

AElected control over financial decisions is weakBVoting has become secretCElections are more regularDPeople are more free

Question 14HardLevel 4

What is the correct reason that major decisions of elected leaders should be limited by law?

ASo that elections become uselessBSo that elected power also does not act arbitrarilyCSo that army decides policyDSo that people do not vote

Question 15HardLevel 4

If elections are free but elected government has no authority over foreign policy, which condition of democracy is incomplete?

AControl of elected leadership over major decisionsBAvailability of voter identity cardCColour of polling boothDFreedom of election song

Question 16HardLevel 4

In which example is the link between elections and governance weakest?

AElected government makes lawsBElected ministers answer on policyCPeople change leaders and policy direction changesDEven after elections policy is decided by a permanent unelected body

Question 17HardLevel 4

In democracy, leaders being chosen and replaceable by people shows which combined idea?

ALegitimacy and accountabilityBHeredity and privilegeCSecrecy and repressionDForce and fear

Question 18HardLevel 4

If a constitution says the cabinet will be elected but all its policies depend on the king's approval, which conclusion is correct?

AThe elected cabinet has full real powerBKing's approval limits elected policy powerCPeople directly take all decisionsDNeed for elections ends

Question 19HardLevel 4

In which situation will a policy decision have the highest public legitimacy?

AWhen policy is made by representatives elected by people through an open processBWhen policy is made by secret advisersCWhen policy is made by a foreign companyDWhen policy is made by army without elections

Question 20HardLevel 4

If elected leaders have to give public information about major decisions, which democratic value is strengthened?

ATransparency and accountabilityBHereditary rightCSecret ruleDMilitary discipline

Major decisions by elected leaders

Quiz this set

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?

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Major decisions by elected leaders

Quiz this set

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?

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