UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2020

A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which

  1. all political parties in the Parliament are represented in the Government
  2. the Government is responsible to the Parliament and can be removed by it
  3. the Government is elected by the people and can be removed by them
  4. the Government is chosen by the Parliament but cannot be removed by it before completion of a fixed term

Answer

Correct Answer

the Government is responsible to the Parliament and can be removed by it

Explanation

The defining feature of the parliamentary system is that the executive is collectively responsible to the legislature and holds office only while it enjoys its confidence, so it can be removed by a no-confidence vote.

Topics: constitution - features & philosophy, forms of government, parliamentary system - collective responsibility, polity & governance