Difference between revisions of "Parliamentary Democracy"
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| − | A '''parliamentary democracy''' is a system of [[government]] in which the [[Parliament]] is supreme, or the sovereign, and there is no [[separation of | + | A '''parliamentary democracy''' is a system of [[government]] in which the [[Parliament]] is supreme, or the sovereign, and there is no or only little [[separation of Powers]]. |
| − | In a '''parliamentary [[democracy]]''' representatives are elected by the people either at regular intervals or when the | + | In a '''parliamentary [[democracy]]''' representatives are elected by the people either at regular intervals or when the majority of parliament members decides to hold elections within a required period of time, e.g. if a ruling coalition fails. The elected representatives then: |
* form a government by their majority vote | * form a government by their majority vote | ||
| − | * pass laws by majority vote, | + | * pass laws by a majority vote, in case of a bicameral Parliament typically in both houses |
* monitor the executive government and public officials in institutions established by the Parliament | * monitor the executive government and public officials in institutions established by the Parliament | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:31, July 30, 2017
A parliamentary democracy is a system of government in which the Parliament is supreme, or the sovereign, and there is no or only little separation of Powers.
In a parliamentary democracy representatives are elected by the people either at regular intervals or when the majority of parliament members decides to hold elections within a required period of time, e.g. if a ruling coalition fails. The elected representatives then:
- form a government by their majority vote
- pass laws by a majority vote, in case of a bicameral Parliament typically in both houses
- monitor the executive government and public officials in institutions established by the Parliament
