Law A-Level
Democratic Accountability
What Democratic Accountability means in Law A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Democratic Accountability
The tension between the efficiency of executive law-making and the requirement for democratic oversight by elected representatives.
Topics that use Democratic Accountability
- The nature of law and the English legal system (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Administrative Necessity
- Affirmative Resolution
- Consolidation
- Corrective Justice
- Equality Before the Law
- Golden Rule
- Green Paper
- Institutional Interdependence
Using Democratic Accountability in the exam
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