Major decisions by elected leaders

Elected leaders must remain accountable to the people. In exams write decisions and accountability together.

If the final order lies with the army major decisions are not with elected leaders. In exams identify real and final power.

Democratic legitimacy of major decisions comes from leadership elected by people. In exams write elections as the basis of legitimacy.

Officials may give expert advice but elected leaders take major political decisions. In exams remember the difference between advice and decision.

Decisions like war and peace deeply affect people. In exams connect such decisions with accountable leadership.

If leaders cannot decide policy elections cannot turn people's will into rule. In exams write the link between elections and policy power.

The cabinet is part of the elected executive and is responsible for policy decisions. In exams connect executive and accountability.

Mandate is people's electoral support that gives leaders legitimacy to decide. In exams connect mandate with elections.

If an unelected council stops the decision of elected parliament democratic decision power is affected. In exams remember the role of elected institution.

A formal role can move real power into unelected hands. In exams understand the difference between form and reality.

Approval of elected representatives brings policy under democratic control. In exams connect policy making with representatives.

Transparency and elected leadership together allow people to judge decisions. In exams connect transparency with accountability.

Officials implement elected government's policy and do not change it by personal opinion. In exams understand the limits of officials and leaders.

In representative democracy people elect representatives for decisions. In exams remember the idea of indirect rule.

Presenting tax policy in parliament shows real decision role of elected government. In exams treat tax policy as an example of major decision.

Courts protect law but major policy decisions remain linked with elected institutions. In exams understand separate roles of institutions.

Open discussion helps people evaluate decisions. In exams connect debate with democratic accountability.

Public disagreement can push leaders toward correction and accountability. In exams connect disagreement with democratic right.

Manifesto based decisions are linked with people's electoral mandate. In exams connect mandate with policy decisions.

Expert advice is useful but final decisions should be taken by accountable elected leadership. In exams write the balance of expertise and accountability.