Major decisions by elected leaders

In secret unelected decisions people cannot fix responsibility. In exams remember transparent elected decisions for accountability.

Policy power of elected government makes people's will effective in rule. In exams connect policy power with public will.

Giving information on major decisions helps people judge leaders. In exams connect transparency with accountability.

Opposition increases accountability by questioning major decisions. In exams connect opposition with the role of scrutiny.

Public control is weak in secret unelected policy making. In exams write that elected institutions are necessary for public control.

If decision power lies with elected leaders people can change them through elections. In exams connect citizens' power with elections.

Democratic decision power should be in the hands of elected leaders. In exams write it as a main condition of democracy.

Debate by elected representatives improves quality and accountability of major decisions. In exams treat deliberation as a democratic process.

Elections give people a chance to evaluate leaders' decisions. In exams remember review and elections together.

Representatives voting on policy shows people's indirect participation. In exams understand representative voting as a democratic process.

Permanent officials are not elected by people to decide policy. In exams write final control with elected leadership.

Debate and policy passed by elected assembly show democratic legitimacy. In exams write both debate and elected institution.

Democracy does not accept final policy power of unelected forces. In exams connect final policy power with elected leaders.

Decision power of elected leaders must remain within law and constitution. In exams remember both elections and law together.

Elected representatives carry people's will to major decisions. In exams treat representatives as a bridge between people and rule.

Elected leaders get authority from people so their decisions should serve public welfare. In exams write the relation between authority and public welfare.

Questions and debate in parliament scrutinize major decisions. In exams connect questions and debate with accountability.

Criticism helps in checking and correcting decisions. In exams connect criticism with accountability.

Vote has meaning only when elected leaders can take real decisions. In exams write the relation between vote and decision power.

A main test of democracy is whether final policy power lies with elected leaders. In exams test the system through this question.