Question 41
Presidential and Parliamentary SystemsThe idea of collective responsibility in the Executive branch of government means that
- A.no single member of the Executive can take any responsible decision
- B.a member of the Executive has no way out of decisions made in that body
- C.a member of the Executive cannot publicly criticise decisions collectively made without first resigning
- D.responsibility within the Executive is not unilateral
- E.Parliament must ratify Executive decision collectively reached
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (a member of the Executive cannot publicly criticise decisions collectively made without first resigning)
Explanation
Under collective responsibility, all ministers must publicly support cabinet decisions; a minister who disagrees must resign before criticising them.