If elections do not give people the power to remove and replace representatives, why will they remain incomplete in a democracy?

Correct answer: Because accountability and public control will weaken

Answer: A, accountability and public control will weaken. In a democracy, elections give citizens a peaceful way to choose representatives and later judge their work. If representatives know that voters can remove them and choose someone else, they have a reason to explain their decisions, respond to public needs, and respect promises and rules. This is accountability. The possibility of replacement also gives ordinary citizens some control over rulers without violence or force. A is correct because an election without a meaningful possibility of changing rulers becomes only a formal ritual. B is wrong: removing the power to replace representatives would reduce, not increase, their accountability. C is wrong: voters would have fewer meaningful choices if no representative could be replaced. D is wrong: power does not become legitimate automatically; it needs public consent and responsible conduct. Memory cue: the power to vote out creates pressure to work responsibly.