Major decisions by elected leaders

Question 1HardLevel 6

If after elections the army chief takes the final decision on national security policy and the cabinet only announces it what is the democratic weakness?

AReal decision power of elected leadership is weakBNumber of voters is too highCElection campaign is longDCabinet size is small

Question 2HardLevel 6

In which situation will people's control over major decisions be considered weak despite elections?

AElected assembly openly debates the budgetBUnelected council decides tax and defence policyCPeople can change representativesDLeaders hear questions from people

Question 3HardLevel 6

If an expert committee advises and the elected government gives reasons and decides the final policy why is this compatible with democracy?

ABecause experts are the final rulersBBecause the final responsible decision was taken by elected leadershipCBecause people's role endedDBecause elections became irrelevant

Question 4HardLevel 6

The test that major decisions are made by elected leaders is most directly linked with what?

APopulation of the countryBCourt buildingCMandate and accountabilityDNational dress

Question 5HardLevel 6

If elected leaders are only advisers and real policy is decided by a permanent royal family which conclusion is correct?

ADemocracy is strongBPeople's decision power increasedCRole of elected leadership is symbolicDElections are more fair

Question 6HardLevel 6

Which option shows the most serious violation of the democratic decision condition?

AMinister answers parliament on policyBOpposition criticises policyCPeople change government in electionDSecret military group decides national budget

Question 7HardLevel 6

If a court checks the constitutionality of a law why does it not end decision power of elected leaders?

ABecause policy making and legal review are different rolesBBecause the court wins electionsCBecause leaders are outside lawDBecause people do not vote

Question 8HardLevel 6

In which situation is people's mandate most clearly visible in major decisions?

AElected government debates and makes policy based on its manifestoBForeign advisers implement lawsCArmy orders ministersDSecret officer changes budget

Question 9HardLevel 6

If elected leaders take decisions but hide information about them from people what happens to accountability?

AAccountability will weakenBAccountability will automatically increaseCElections will endDPeople's vote will become double

Question 10HardLevel 6

What is a proper limit on the major decision power of elected leaders in democracy?

AWish of a secret familyBArmy's private choiceCLimits of law and constitutionDForeign business pressure

Question 11HardLevel 6

If an elected government cannot decide on war and an unelected group gives the final order what is the main democratic question?

AIs the weather rightBIs real major decision power with elected leadersCIs the election symbol largeDDo people pay tax

Question 12HardLevel 6

In which example is the democratic relation between decision power and accountability strongest?

AElected government implements policy and people vote next time on its resultBSecret council makes lawsCPermanent officials decide taxesDKing announces budget

Question 13HardLevel 6

When will implementation of elected government's policy by bureaucracy be considered compatible with democracy?

AWhen bureaucracy also takes final political decisions itselfBWhen bureaucracy implements policy under elected leadership's controlCWhen people get no informationDWhen election result becomes irrelevant

Question 14HardLevel 6

In which circumstance can democracy remain only an outer form despite elected leaders holding office?

AWhen they hold public debateBWhen they contest regular electionsCWhen final decisions are continuously made by unelected powerDWhen they answer in parliament

Question 15HardLevel 6

If a state has an elected chief minister but all policies are decided by an informal group what problem arises?

AElected accountability becomes unclearBPeople's control becomes completeCElections become more meaningfulDPolicies automatically become legitimate

Question 16HardLevel 6

When will parliamentary debate on major decisions become only a formality in democracy?

AWhen members ask questionsBWhen the decision has already been finalised by an unelected groupCWhen opposition can speakDWhen voting is recorded

Question 17HardLevel 6

If people disagree with a policy what is a constitutional way to influence elected leaders in democracy?

APublic opinion criticism peaceful protest and electionsBSecret violenceCArmy interventionDHereditary rule

Question 18HardLevel 6

In which situation is proper democratic oversight over elected leadership's decision power visible?

AParliamentary questions and public reports on policy are availableBDecision happens by secret military orderCPeople are given no informationDOpposition is stopped from speaking

Question 19HardLevel 6

If elected leaders leave every decision to experts and take no responsibility themselves what is the democratic problem?

AExpertise increases so there is no problemBElected responsibility becomes hollowCPeople decide more directlyDElections become more effective

Question 20HardLevel 6

In which example are both democratic legitimacy and transparency weak?

AElected government makes law after open debateBUnelected secret group decides economic policyCLegislature votes on budgetDMinister explains reason for decision

Major decisions by elected leaders

Quiz this set

If after elections the army chief takes the final decision on national security policy and the cabinet only announces it what is the democratic weakness?

In which situation will people's control over major decisions be considered weak despite elections?

If an expert committee advises and the elected government gives reasons and decides the final policy why is this compatible with democracy?

The test that major decisions are made by elected leaders is most directly linked with what?

If elected leaders are only advisers and real policy is decided by a permanent royal family which conclusion is correct?

Which option shows the most serious violation of the democratic decision condition?

If a court checks the constitutionality of a law why does it not end decision power of elected leaders?

In which situation is people's mandate most clearly visible in major decisions?

If elected leaders take decisions but hide information about them from people what happens to accountability?

What is a proper limit on the major decision power of elected leaders in democracy?

If an elected government cannot decide on war and an unelected group gives the final order what is the main democratic question?

In which example is the democratic relation between decision power and accountability strongest?

When will implementation of elected government's policy by bureaucracy be considered compatible with democracy?

In which circumstance can democracy remain only an outer form despite elected leaders holding office?

If a state has an elected chief minister but all policies are decided by an informal group what problem arises?

When will parliamentary debate on major decisions become only a formality in democracy?

If people disagree with a policy what is a constitutional way to influence elected leaders in democracy?

In which situation is proper democratic oversight over elected leadership's decision power visible?

If elected leaders leave every decision to experts and take no responsibility themselves what is the democratic problem?

In which example are both democratic legitimacy and transparency weak?

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Major decisions by elected leaders

Quiz this set

If after elections the army chief takes the final decision on national security policy and the cabinet only announces it what is the democratic weakness?

In which situation will people's control over major decisions be considered weak despite elections?

If an expert committee advises and the elected government gives reasons and decides the final policy why is this compatible with democracy?

The test that major decisions are made by elected leaders is most directly linked with what?

If elected leaders are only advisers and real policy is decided by a permanent royal family which conclusion is correct?

Which option shows the most serious violation of the democratic decision condition?

If a court checks the constitutionality of a law why does it not end decision power of elected leaders?

In which situation is people's mandate most clearly visible in major decisions?

If elected leaders take decisions but hide information about them from people what happens to accountability?

What is a proper limit on the major decision power of elected leaders in democracy?

If an elected government cannot decide on war and an unelected group gives the final order what is the main democratic question?

In which example is the democratic relation between decision power and accountability strongest?

When will implementation of elected government's policy by bureaucracy be considered compatible with democracy?

In which circumstance can democracy remain only an outer form despite elected leaders holding office?

If a state has an elected chief minister but all policies are decided by an informal group what problem arises?

When will parliamentary debate on major decisions become only a formality in democracy?

If people disagree with a policy what is a constitutional way to influence elected leaders in democracy?

In which situation is proper democratic oversight over elected leadership's decision power visible?

If elected leaders leave every decision to experts and take no responsibility themselves what is the democratic problem?

In which example are both democratic legitimacy and transparency weak?

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