Political Science · Political Institutions in India
The most important characteristic of a parliamentary government is?
AIndependence of the judiciary
BSeparation of powers
CParliamentary sovereignty
DCollective responsibility of the executive to the legislature ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature — The most important characteristic of a parliamentary government is the collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature.
Explanation
★The most important characteristic of a parliamentary government is the collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature.
★The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the popular house of the legislature.
★The government stays in office only as long as it enjoys the confidence of that house.
★If it loses a confidence vote, the whole council must resign.
★This fusion of executive and legislature is the heart of the parliamentary system.
★Separation of powers and parliamentary sovereignty are not its defining features.
★So collective responsibility is the defining trait of parliamentary government.
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