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What is the primary responsibility of the executive in a Parliamentary Democracy?
What is the primary responsibility of the executive in a Parliamentary Democracy?
- Controlling the budget
- Selecting members of the parliament
- Interpreting laws made by the judiciary
- Implementing laws made by the legislature (correct)
Which organ of government is mainly responsible for interpreting law in a Parliamentary Democracy?
Which organ of government is mainly responsible for interpreting law in a Parliamentary Democracy?
- Legislature
- Executive
- Supreme and High Courts (correct)
- President
What is a significant challenge associated with Parliamentary Democracy highlighted in the text?
What is a significant challenge associated with Parliamentary Democracy highlighted in the text?
- Lack of flexibility in government decisions
- Strong influence of minority groups on major decisions
- Difficulty for the elected government to work against the public (correct)
- Presence of harmony between different government organs
In a Parliamentary Democracy, what happens if the Prime Minister fails to perform adequately?
In a Parliamentary Democracy, what happens if the Prime Minister fails to perform adequately?
Which one of these best describes the selection process for members of the executive in a Parliamentary Democracy?
Which one of these best describes the selection process for members of the executive in a Parliamentary Democracy?
What is a significant drawback of Parliamentary Democracy as mentioned in the text?
What is a significant drawback of Parliamentary Democracy as mentioned in the text?
Which principle of democracy ensures that elected officials are answerable to the people?
Which principle of democracy ensures that elected officials are answerable to the people?
In a democracy, what does the term 'consent of the governed' refer to?
In a democracy, what does the term 'consent of the governed' refer to?
What is the key feature that distinguishes direct democracy from representative democracy?
What is the key feature that distinguishes direct democracy from representative democracy?
Which branch of government is responsible for making laws in a democracy?
Which branch of government is responsible for making laws in a democracy?
What is a disadvantage of a presidential democracy?
What is a disadvantage of a presidential democracy?
What is an advantage of a presidential democracy over a parliamentary system?
What is an advantage of a presidential democracy over a parliamentary system?
What does power sharing embody according to the text?
What does power sharing embody according to the text?
How is power sharing beneficial in minimizing social conflicts and enhancing cooperation among diverse groups?
How is power sharing beneficial in minimizing social conflicts and enhancing cooperation among diverse groups?
Which principle does power sharing reflect, ensuring no individual monopolizes power?
Which principle does power sharing reflect, ensuring no individual monopolizes power?
What does Horizontal Power Sharing involve?
What does Horizontal Power Sharing involve?
In what way does Vertical Power Sharing distribute authority?
In what way does Vertical Power Sharing distribute authority?
Which example illustrates the concept of Horizontal Power Sharing?
Which example illustrates the concept of Horizontal Power Sharing?
