WAEC Government 2007 Theory question 104

Theory question 104

Presidential and Parliamentary Systems

Identify six features of a Parliamentary system of government.

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Any six: fusion of powers (ministers are members of parliament); dual (bicephalous) executive with a ceremonial head of state and a prime minister as head of government; the prime minister is leader of the majority party; collective responsibility of the cabinet; ministers individually responsible for their ministries; vote of no confidence can remove the government; official opposition and shadow cabinet; parliament can be dissolved before its term ends; supremacy of parliament; strict party discipline.

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