Major decisions by elected leaders

Education policy is a public decision and should be linked with public representation. In exams connect public policy with elected institution.

Power of elected leadership also remains within constitution and law. In exams write both decision power and constitutional limit.

If unelected power blocks elected policy mandate cannot turn into policy. In exams remember the relation between mandate and policy.

Disagreement gives people a chance to demand answers from leaders. In exams connect disagreement with democratic accountability.

National security is important but elected civilian control over public policy is necessary. In exams understand the balance between security and democracy.

Transparency and electoral accountability make public review effective. In exams connect review with information and elections.

Question hour seeks answers from elected government on major decisions. In exams write question hour as a tool of accountability.

Simple and clear information helps people judge decisions. In exams connect understandable information with accountability.

Policy decisions are linked with elected institutions and courts protect the constitution. In exams understand institutional balance.

When leaders move away from election promises people can judge them in the next election. In exams remember the relation between promise and mandate.

If an unknown unelected body decides people cannot identify who is accountable. In exams write identifiable leadership as necessary for accountability.

Elected decisions should also remain within rights and constitution. In exams write majority and constitutional limits together.

Democracy is not mere electoral appearance but also needs real decision power of elected leaders. In exams write the difference between appearance and real power.

Decisions under wealthy pressure may move away from wider public interest. In exams understand independent elected decision as necessary.

Voting by representatives expresses people's will through an institution. In exams write institutional public will.

Advice gives administrative efficiency and elected decision gives democratic legitimacy. In exams write the balance of efficiency and legitimacy.

Officials exist to implement elected policy not block it. In exams connect implementation with mandate.

Public discussion helps citizens understand and question decisions. In exams connect discussion with participation.

Debate in elected assembly makes major decisions democratic. In exams remember balance between executive and legislature.

Free media informs people about major decisions and increases accountability. In exams connect information and accountability.