If citizens are allowed to question government decisions what does it increase?

Accountability

Accountability means that people and institutions exercising public power must explain their decisions and face questions or consequences when they act improperly. Allowing citizens to question government decisions supports this principle. Questions may reveal the reasons, evidence, costs, or effects behind a policy. Public discussion and scrutiny can discourage misuse of authority and encourage officials to correct mistakes. This is a democratic safeguard, not an obstacle to all government action.

Option C is correct because questioning makes the government answerable to the people. Secret rule and arbitrary power would be strengthened when questions are forbidden, not when they are allowed. Exemption from law is also the opposite of accountability. Citizens’ rights to ask, discuss, and seek information help connect participation with responsible government.

This is a Class 9 Civics question. Chapter: What is Democracy? Why Democracy?. Topic: Rule of law and respect for rights.