Flashcards on The Crisis of Democracy: An Overview
The Crisis of Democracy: An Overview for Students
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Democratic Principles and Democratic Backsliding
22 cards
Card 1
Question: What is the principle of Rule of Law / Constitutional Law in a democracy?
Answer: Everyone, including the president and government officials, is subject to the law; the constitution is the supreme law.
Card 2
Question: How does Rule of Law / Constitutional Law look in practice?
Answer: Laws are applied fairly and government actions that break the constitution can be overturned by courts.
Card 3
Question: Why does Rule of Law / Constitutional Law matter?
Answer: It stops rule by decree and protects citizens from arbitrary power.
Card 4
Question: What does Independent Media mean in a democratic context?
Answer: The press and media operate without direct government control and can report freely.
Card 5
Question: How does Independent Media look in practice?
Answer: Newspapers, TV, and online media can criticize the government without fear of shutdown or arrest.
Card 6
Question: Why is Independent Media important for democracy?
Answer: Media informs citizens and exposes corruption; without it people can't make informed choices.
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Question: What does Accountability mean for elected leaders and public officials?
Answer: They are answerable to the people for their actions and must explain how they used public money and power.
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Question: How does Accountability look in practice?
Answer: Leaders can be voted out, investigated, and required to explain their use of power and public funds.
Card 9
Question: Why does Accountability matter?
Answer: Without it, power gets abused.
Card 10
Question: What is meant by Transparency in government?
Answer: Government decisions, budgets, and processes should be open and accessible to the public.