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Why is people’s power to reward and punish leaders in elections the basis of democratic accountability?

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Correct answer: Because leaders know that support can be gained or lost according to their work

Direct answer: A is correct. Leaders need public support to win elections or return to office. When voters can support a government that performs well or reject one that performs poorly, leaders have a strong reason to explain decisions, respond to public needs, and consider the results of their actions. This continuing possibility of electoral reward or defeat is accountability: those who exercise public power must remain answerable to the people. B is wrong because elected leaders are not independent of citizens in this sense. C is wrong because voting has precisely the power to influence who governs. D is wrong because accountability depends on an open, known result, not a secret result. Memory cue: the prospect of losing votes makes power answerable.

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ElectionsReward-PunishmentAccountabilityWhy Do We Need Elections?Why Do We Need ElectionsElectoral PoliticsCivicsClass 9 Mcq

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