alleryIn a parliamentary system, on what does the executive depend?
APublic vote for its head
BConfidence of the legislature
CApproval of the courts
DA fixed term of years
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Confidence of the legislature
1. In a parliamentary system the executive depends on the confidence of the legislature.
2. The head of government must command the support of a majority of parliament.
3. A fixed, directly elected executive is a feature of presidential systems.
_Source: Wikipedia, Parliamentary system, Lead section_
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