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A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which
- A.all political parties in the Parliament are represented in the Government
- B.the Government is responsible to the Parliament and can be removed by it
- C.the Government is elected by the people and can be removed by them.
- D.the Government is chosen by the Parliament but cannot be removed by it before completion of a fixed-term
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: B. the Government is responsible to the Parliament and can be removed by it
A parliamentary system is characterized by the executive branch deriving its democratic legitimacy from and being accountable to the legislature (parliament). The government, typically led by a Prime Minister, remains in power only as long as it retains the confidence of the majority in the legislature. This accountability allows the parliament to remove the government through a vote of no confidence.
Source: UPSC gs1 2020