Major decisions by elected leaders

This condition checks whether real power is with leaders elected by the people. In exams connect real power with elections.

In democracy final policy power should be with elected leaders. In exams distinguish between presence of parliament and real power.

Expert advice is useful but the final decision should belong to leaders elected by people. In exams remember the difference between advice and decision.

Elections are meaningful only when elected leaders can take real decisions. In exams write decision power along with elections.

When elected leaders decide people can hold them accountable through vote. In exams write the relation between vote and decision power.

The cabinet is part of the elected executive and remains accountable to people. In exams connect cabinet with elected executive.

If army permission is needed to implement policy real power of elected leadership is limited. In exams focus on permission and final power.

A secret military group changing policy ends elected decision power. In exams identify unelected control.

Mandate is people's electoral support and it gives legitimacy to policy decisions. In exams connect mandate with policy power.

Bureaucracy implements decisions but final policy control should belong to elected leadership. In exams remember limits of bureaucracy and leadership.

Parliamentary debate gives elected representatives a chance to scrutinize decisions. In exams connect debate with accountability.

Transparency in major decisions allows people and parliament to review leaders. In exams connect information with accountability.

A merely formal role may make democracy appear present while real power stays in unelected hands. In exams write the difference between form and reality.

Expertise improves decisions but accountability comes from elected leadership. In exams write the balance between expertise and accountability.

Policy voting by representatives and elections by people together create indirect control. In exams remember the method of representative democracy.

Decisions like war and peace affect people and should be under accountable leadership. In exams identify final decision power.

Opposition criticism forces government to explain decisions. In exams connect opposition with scrutiny.

Budget is linked with citizens' money and public welfare so approval of elected institution is necessary. In exams connect budget with public accountability.

A non accountable power changing elected decisions reduces people's role. In exams connect accountability with decision power.

In democracy final policy power should be linked with elected representatives. In exams test the system with this question.