Major decisions by elected leaders

Question 1HardLevel 6

In which situation is the source of decisions least connected with the people?

AElected council passes budgetBUnelected corporate group writes national policyCLegislators hold public hearingDElected government explains policy reasons

Question 2HardLevel 6

If people cannot question a wrong defence policy of an elected government what weakness of democracy is shown?

AAccountability and citizen oversight are weakBElected power is more transparentCPeople's control is completeDDecision is more legitimate

Question 3HardLevel 6

In the context of major decisions what is the most correct duty of elected leaders in democracy?

ATo decide on the basis of mandate and remain answerable for themBTo hide decisions from peopleCTo give final power to unelected groupDTo stay above law

Question 4HardLevel 6

In which circumstance can people effectively hold leaders responsible for decisions?

AWhen leaders make real decisions information is available and elections are regularBWhen decisions are secretCWhen leaders exist only in nameDWhen elections never happen

Question 5HardLevel 6

If elected representatives act under private pressure instead of public interest while making law what is the democratic concern?

AMandate and public accountability weakenBDemocracy automatically strengthensCPeople's control increasesDRegular elections stop

Question 6HardLevel 6

If an elected government takes a difficult decision and explains its reasons publicly why is this important in democracy?

AIt brings the decision under scrutiny and accountabilityBIt removes peopleCIt creates secret ruleDIt ends elections

Question 7HardLevel 6

In which situation are both decision power of elected leaders and equality of people secure in democracy?

ARepresentatives elected by equal vote decide major policyBRich people's vote has higher valueCArmy decides policyDHereditary family rules

Question 8HardLevel 6

If media cannot examine decisions of elected government because information is blocked which democratic control declines?

APublic scrutiny and transparencyBHereditary rightCMilitary controlDForeign control

Question 9HardLevel 6

What is the deepest test for major decisions in democracy?

AWhether decisions are actually taken by accountable leaders elected by peopleBWhether decisions are very longCWhether decisions are written on paperDWhether decisions have difficult words

Question 10HardLevel 6

According to a rigorous understanding of democracy what is the most mature conclusion about major decisions?

AMajor decisions should be by elected leaders but controlled by law transparency public opinion and electoral accountabilityBMajor decisions should always be made by a secret groupCArmy should make major decisions and people should remain silentDHereditary ruler should make major decisions

Question 11ExpertLevel 4

If an elected parliament exists but an unelected council has final veto over national security policy, what is the democratic problem?

AFinal decision power of elected leadership is limitedBThe voter list is too longCElection symbols are unclearDPolling booths are many

Question 12ExpertLevel 4

In which situation does the responsibility of elected leadership become merely symbolic?

AWhen ministers debate in parliamentBWhen policy is already decided by a secret unelected group and ministers only announce itCWhen elected government presents budgetDWhen people decide in the next election

Question 13ExpertLevel 4

If an expert committee report becomes law without approval of the elected government, which principle is violated?

AUse of expertiseBTechnical adviceCPrinciple of publicly legitimate decisionDData collection

Question 14ExpertLevel 4

If even after elections all major economic decisions are taken by permanent bureaucracy, which effect of elections becomes weak?

ASecrecy of votingBVoting ageCVoter identityDPeople's ability to change direction of governance

Question 15ExpertLevel 4

What does civilian control mean in the context of defence policy in democracy?

AArmy may advise but final political decision belongs to elected civilian leadershipBArmy is above parliamentCDefence policy is unrelated to peopleDMinisters only watch parades

Question 16ExpertLevel 4

If an elected government takes a policy decision but refuses to give reasons, which democratic value becomes weak?

AHereditary rightBTransparency and accountabilityCMilitary disciplineDRoyal privilege

Question 17ExpertLevel 4

The condition that major decisions be made by elected leaders most directly prevents what?

APeople's participationBElectoral accountabilityCReal rule of unelected powersDParliamentary discussion

Question 18ExpertLevel 4

If elected leaders take major decisions but never face elections again, what is missing?

ATechnical reportBAdministrative fileCMinisterial postDElectoral accountability

Question 19ExpertLevel 4

If an elected cabinet makes policy and an independent court checks its constitutionality, what balance is shown?

ABalance of elected decision and legal limitsBBalance of monarchy and heredityCBalance of army and secret councilDBalance of foreign control and policy

Question 20ExpertLevel 4

If a powerful industry group secretly pressures the government to decide tax policy, what is the main democratic concern?

APolling booths are fewerBPublic legitimacy and equal opportunity weakenCBallot paper is longDElection symbols change

Major decisions by elected leaders

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In which situation is the source of decisions least connected with the people?

If people cannot question a wrong defence policy of an elected government what weakness of democracy is shown?

In the context of major decisions what is the most correct duty of elected leaders in democracy?

In which circumstance can people effectively hold leaders responsible for decisions?

If elected representatives act under private pressure instead of public interest while making law what is the democratic concern?

If an elected government takes a difficult decision and explains its reasons publicly why is this important in democracy?

In which situation are both decision power of elected leaders and equality of people secure in democracy?

If media cannot examine decisions of elected government because information is blocked which democratic control declines?

What is the deepest test for major decisions in democracy?

According to a rigorous understanding of democracy what is the most mature conclusion about major decisions?

If an elected parliament exists but an unelected council has final veto over national security policy, what is the democratic problem?

In which situation does the responsibility of elected leadership become merely symbolic?

If an expert committee report becomes law without approval of the elected government, which principle is violated?

If even after elections all major economic decisions are taken by permanent bureaucracy, which effect of elections becomes weak?

What does civilian control mean in the context of defence policy in democracy?

If an elected government takes a policy decision but refuses to give reasons, which democratic value becomes weak?

The condition that major decisions be made by elected leaders most directly prevents what?

If elected leaders take major decisions but never face elections again, what is missing?

If an elected cabinet makes policy and an independent court checks its constitutionality, what balance is shown?

If a powerful industry group secretly pressures the government to decide tax policy, what is the main democratic concern?

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Major decisions by elected leaders

Quiz this set

In which situation is the source of decisions least connected with the people?

If people cannot question a wrong defence policy of an elected government what weakness of democracy is shown?

In the context of major decisions what is the most correct duty of elected leaders in democracy?

In which circumstance can people effectively hold leaders responsible for decisions?

If elected representatives act under private pressure instead of public interest while making law what is the democratic concern?

If an elected government takes a difficult decision and explains its reasons publicly why is this important in democracy?

In which situation are both decision power of elected leaders and equality of people secure in democracy?

If media cannot examine decisions of elected government because information is blocked which democratic control declines?

What is the deepest test for major decisions in democracy?

According to a rigorous understanding of democracy what is the most mature conclusion about major decisions?

If an elected parliament exists but an unelected council has final veto over national security policy, what is the democratic problem?

In which situation does the responsibility of elected leadership become merely symbolic?

If an expert committee report becomes law without approval of the elected government, which principle is violated?

If even after elections all major economic decisions are taken by permanent bureaucracy, which effect of elections becomes weak?

What does civilian control mean in the context of defence policy in democracy?

If an elected government takes a policy decision but refuses to give reasons, which democratic value becomes weak?

The condition that major decisions be made by elected leaders most directly prevents what?

If elected leaders take major decisions but never face elections again, what is missing?

If an elected cabinet makes policy and an independent court checks its constitutionality, what balance is shown?

If a powerful industry group secretly pressures the government to decide tax policy, what is the main democratic concern?

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