Q1. [3] straightforward exam-ready
Explain any three features that a democratic government must demonstrate in order to be considered truly accountable and responsive to its citizens.
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Model Answer
A democratic government must demonstrate the following features to be truly accountable and responsive:
- Regular, free and fair elections — Citizens must be able to choose and change their rulers through elections, ensuring government accountability.
- Transparency — Citizens must have the right to examine whether decisions were taken through correct procedures. The government must follow established norms and procedures in decision-making.
- Open public debate and right to information — Citizens should have access to information about the government's functioning and the right to participate in major decisions that affect them.
Source: Chapter 5 — Accountable, responsive and legitimate government
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Explanation
- The examiner expects you to name and briefly explain three distinct features — one point per mark.
- All three features are directly from the passage: elections, transparency (following procedures/RTI), and open public debate/citizen participation.
- Avoid writing vague points like "government should be honest" — use the textbook's specific terms: transparency, free and fair elections, right to information, open public debate.
- Each point should be 1–2 lines only; do not elaborate beyond that for a 3-mark question.