Which term means being answerable to someone for your actions, observable and transparent?

• A. Accountable
• B. Civil Service
• C. Government
• D. Minorities

Answer: (A)

Being accountable means you are answerable to someone for what you do, and your actions are observable and transparent. It involves having to justify decisions, explain outcomes, and face scrutiny or consequences if standards aren’t met. In society, accountability is a core idea in governance and public service: leaders and public servants must show how they spend resources, make choices, and why certain results occurred, so others can see and assess what happened. The other terms refer to different concepts—civil service is the body of government workers, government is the system itself, and minorities are groups within a population—none of which inherently capture the idea of being openly responsible for actions.