If a local committee only records attendance but does not include people's views in decisions, this is an example of what?

Correct answer: Token participation

Correct answer: B, token participation. In a democracy, participation means more than simply being present. First, ask whether people are invited or counted; second, ask whether their ideas can be heard; third, ask whether their views have some influence on the final decision. Here, the committee records attendance, so people appear to be included, but it does not listen to them or use their views. Their participation is therefore only symbolic or token. A is wrong because real participation includes a meaningful opportunity to speak and affect a decision. C is wrong because accountability means explaining decisions and accepting responsibility, not merely recording attendance. D is wrong because equal influence requires that people's views receive fair consideration. Memory cue: presence is not the same as voice, and voice is not meaningful unless it can influence decisions.