Major decisions by elected leaders

Question 1ExpertLevel 4

If elected leaders implement policy only after reading a technical report and without public debate, what question arises?

AWhether voter list is longBWhether polling booths are cleanCWhether decision process has enough deliberation and accountabilityDWhether election symbols are colourful

Question 2ExpertLevel 4

What is the main difference of legitimacy between an elected leader and an expert in democracy?

AExpert is always wrongBLeader is always an expertCExpert replaces voteDElected leader gets authority from mandate while expert gives advice from knowledge

Question 3ExpertLevel 4

If people vote to change policy direction and the new government changes policy, what does it prove?

APeople's vote can change the real direction of governanceBElections are only formalCPolicy belongs to unelected peopleDPeople have no influence

Question 4ExpertLevel 4

In which situation will the policy autonomy of elected government be most doubtful?

AWhen parliament debatesBWhen permission of a secret military council is required before every major decisionCWhen ministers answer to peopleDWhen budget is presented after elections

Question 5ExpertLevel 4

If parliament debates tax policy but final rates are set by an unelected finance council, which conclusion is correct?

AParliament has full final financial powerBPeople directly fix tax ratesCElected financial control is incompleteDElections are unnecessary

Question 6ExpertLevel 4

Why is it proper to demand public explanation on major decisions in democracy?

ABecause it makes leaders above lawBBecause it ends electionsCBecause it ends people's roleDBecause decision-makers are accountable to people

Question 7ExpertLevel 4

If policy is made according to the election manifesto, what does it strengthen?

ALink between mandate and policy directionBUnelected powerCLack of vote secrecyDForeign control

Question 8ExpertLevel 4

If an elected government takes major decisions but citizens cannot get information, which control becomes weak?

AHereditary controlBInformed public oversightCMilitary disciplineDRoyal tradition

Question 9ExpertLevel 4

Which statement gives the most balanced understanding of democratic decision power?

AExperts alone should rule because they know moreBElected leaders may act arbitrarily because they got votesCElected leaders should take advice and make accountable decisions within law and constitutionDArmy should take final decisions because it is disciplined

Question 10ExpertLevel 4

If elected representatives vote on policy but a party's hidden owner orders them, what concern arises?

AVoting ageBPolling boothCVote countingDRepresentatives' real independent decision capacity

Question 11ExpertLevel 4

Which question is most useful to test legitimacy of a policy decision in democracy?

AIs the decision-maker elected by and accountable to people?BIs the building beautiful?CIs the order long?DIs the official senior?

Question 12ExpertLevel 4

If all policy powers are given to unelected military command even during national emergency, what is the danger?

ABallot paper will become shortBElected civilian control may endCVote value will increaseDElection symbols will decrease

Question 13ExpertLevel 4

If an elected government hands policy decisions to a private company and gives no answers itself, what weakens?

AOffice arrangementBPolling booth distanceCDemocratic accountabilityDElection symbol

Question 14ExpertLevel 4

In which situation will people's vote become merely formal?

AWhen elected leaders make lawsBWhen parliament votes on budgetCWhen ministers explain decisionsDWhen all major policies are decided by a permanent unelected body

Question 15ExpertLevel 4

If elected leaders have decision power but crush minority rights, what is lacking in democratic decision?

ALimits of law and rightsBPolling booth decorationCElection symbolDTechnical report

Question 16ExpertLevel 4

If parliament gets no time to discuss policy and orders are implemented directly, which element weakens?

AHeredityBDeliberation-based democratic decisionCMilitary exerciseDVoting age

Question 17ExpertLevel 4

When can mandate be said to be misused in democracy?

AWhen leaders make policy according to public promisesBWhen people change leaders in next electionCWhen leaders treat votes received as above law and rightsDWhen parliament votes on budget

Question 18ExpertLevel 4

If government changes in election but a secret council does not allow policy change, which democratic link breaks?

ALink between voter identity and addressBLink between polling booth and schoolCLink between campaign and posterDLink between people's decision and policy outcome

Question 19ExpertLevel 4

Control of elected leadership in major decisions is best proved by what?

AThey have power to change, stop, and implement final policyBThey only give speeches on stageCThey only listen to adviceDThey only see files

Question 20ExpertLevel 4

If there is tension between expertise and public accountability in policy-making, what is the democratic solution?

AGiving experts final power without accountabilityBTake expert advice but elected and accountable leaders make final decisionCRemoving people's voteDClosing parliament

Major decisions by elected leaders

Quiz this set

If elected leaders implement policy only after reading a technical report and without public debate, what question arises?

What is the main difference of legitimacy between an elected leader and an expert in democracy?

If people vote to change policy direction and the new government changes policy, what does it prove?

In which situation will the policy autonomy of elected government be most doubtful?

If parliament debates tax policy but final rates are set by an unelected finance council, which conclusion is correct?

Why is it proper to demand public explanation on major decisions in democracy?

If policy is made according to the election manifesto, what does it strengthen?

If an elected government takes major decisions but citizens cannot get information, which control becomes weak?

Which statement gives the most balanced understanding of democratic decision power?

If elected representatives vote on policy but a party's hidden owner orders them, what concern arises?

Which question is most useful to test legitimacy of a policy decision in democracy?

If all policy powers are given to unelected military command even during national emergency, what is the danger?

If an elected government hands policy decisions to a private company and gives no answers itself, what weakens?

In which situation will people's vote become merely formal?

If elected leaders have decision power but crush minority rights, what is lacking in democratic decision?

If parliament gets no time to discuss policy and orders are implemented directly, which element weakens?

When can mandate be said to be misused in democracy?

If government changes in election but a secret council does not allow policy change, which democratic link breaks?

Control of elected leadership in major decisions is best proved by what?

If there is tension between expertise and public accountability in policy-making, what is the democratic solution?

Quiz result

Major decisions by elected leaders

Quiz this set

If elected leaders implement policy only after reading a technical report and without public debate, what question arises?

What is the main difference of legitimacy between an elected leader and an expert in democracy?

If people vote to change policy direction and the new government changes policy, what does it prove?

In which situation will the policy autonomy of elected government be most doubtful?

If parliament debates tax policy but final rates are set by an unelected finance council, which conclusion is correct?

Why is it proper to demand public explanation on major decisions in democracy?

If policy is made according to the election manifesto, what does it strengthen?

If an elected government takes major decisions but citizens cannot get information, which control becomes weak?

Which statement gives the most balanced understanding of democratic decision power?

If elected representatives vote on policy but a party's hidden owner orders them, what concern arises?

Which question is most useful to test legitimacy of a policy decision in democracy?

If all policy powers are given to unelected military command even during national emergency, what is the danger?

If an elected government hands policy decisions to a private company and gives no answers itself, what weakens?

In which situation will people's vote become merely formal?

If elected leaders have decision power but crush minority rights, what is lacking in democratic decision?

If parliament gets no time to discuss policy and orders are implemented directly, which element weakens?

When can mandate be said to be misused in democracy?

If government changes in election but a secret council does not allow policy change, which democratic link breaks?

Control of elected leadership in major decisions is best proved by what?

If there is tension between expertise and public accountability in policy-making, what is the democratic solution?

Quiz result

Analytics choices