In a ....., like Great Britain, the elected legislative branch (Parliament) actually controls the executive branch.

USA CITIZENSHIP TEST

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In a ____, like Great Britain, the elected legislative branch (Parliament) actually controls the executive branch.

A	parliamentary government
B	unitary government
C	presidential government
D	confederal government

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -A prime minister and the ministers of several executive departments of the government primarily carry out the executive function. The political party or coalition of parties that make up a majority of the parliament’s membership select the prime minister and department ministers.

Detailed explanation-2: -The business of Parliament takes place in two Houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Their work is similar: making laws (legislation), checking the work of the government (scrutiny), and debating current issues.

Detailed explanation-3: -Both houses of the British Parliament are presided over by a speaker, the Speaker of the House for the Commons and the Lord Speaker in the House of Lords.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hence, the Parliament exercises control over the Executive through question-hour, zero hour, half-an-hour discussion, short duration discussion, calling attention motion, adjournment motion, no-confidence motion, censure motion and other discussions.

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