GS PrelimsPolityExecutive System2020

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

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. A Parliamentary System of Government is characterized by the fusion of executive and legislative powers, where the executive (the Government, typically a council of ministers headed by a Prime Minister) is drawn from and accountable to the legislature (the Parliament). 2. Option (A) is incorrect. While coalition governments involving multiple political parties can exist, it's not a defining feature that *all* parties are represented in the Government. 3. Option (B) is correct. The core principle of a parliamentary system is the collective responsibility of the Government to the Parliament. The Parliament can express a lack of confidence in the Government and thereby remove it from office. 4. Option (C) is incorrect. While the Parliament is elected by the people, the Government itself is typically formed by the majority party or coalition in the Parliament and is removed by the Parliament, not directly by the people. 5. Option (D) is incorrect. A defining feature of the parliamentary system is that the Government holds office only as long as it commands the confidence of the Parliament; it can be removed before the completion of a fixed term. The inability to remove the executive before a fixed term is more characteristic of a presidential system.

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