Democratic Accountability Mechanisms
Political Science ⇒ Democracy and Political Processes
Democratic Accountability Mechanisms starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the function of parliamentary committees in ensuring accountability.
Describe the process of impeachment of the President of India as a mechanism of accountability.
Describe the role of civil society organizations in promoting democratic accountability.
Discuss how elections serve as a mechanism of democratic accountability.
Discuss the importance of transparency in democratic accountability.
Explain how the judiciary acts as a mechanism of democratic accountability in India.
Explain the concept of 'collective responsibility' of the Council of Ministers to the Lok Sabha.
Explain the difference between political and legal accountability.
Which of the following bodies is responsible for auditing government expenditure in India? (1) Election Commission (2) Comptroller and Auditor General (3) Supreme Court (4) Lok Sabha
Which of the following is a direct form of democratic accountability? (1) Judicial review (2) Elections (3) Bureaucratic appointments (4) Budget allocation
Which of the following is a feature of democratic accountability? (1) Secrecy (2) Transparency (3) Arbitrary rule (4) Dictatorship
Which of the following is a limitation of democratic accountability mechanisms? (1) Lack of transparency (2) Public participation (3) Judicial review (4) Free press
Fill in the blank: The _______ is a mechanism by which citizens can directly participate in decision-making in a democracy.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is a parliamentary device used to question the government on its policies and actions.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is a parliamentary motion that, if passed, leads to the resignation of the Council of Ministers.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is an independent body that conducts free and fair elections in India.
True or False: The Central Vigilance Commission is a statutory body in India.
True or False: The Election Commission of India is accountable to the Parliament.
True or False: The President of India is directly accountable to the people.
True or False: The Prime Minister is individually accountable to the Parliament for all government actions.
