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 powers or checks and balances. | + | A '''parliamentary democracy''' is a system of [[government]] in which the [[Parliament]] is supreme, or the sovereign, and there is no [[separation of powers]] or [[checks and balances]]. |
| − | In a '''parliamentary democracy''' representatives are elected by the people either at regular intervals or when the party in power decides to hold elections within a required period of time. The elected representatives then: | + | In a '''parliamentary [[democracy]]''' representatives are elected by the people either at regular intervals or when the party in power decides to hold elections within a required period of time. The elected representatives then: |
* form a government by their majority vote | * form a government by their majority vote | ||
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* pass laws by majority vote, typically in both houses of a bicameral Parliament | * pass laws by majority vote, typically in both houses of a bicameral Parliament | ||
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* 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 | ||
[[category:government]] | [[category:government]] | ||
Revision as of 17:28, November 6, 2007
A parliamentary democracy is a system of government in which the Parliament is supreme, or the sovereign, and there is no separation of powers or checks and balances.
In a parliamentary democracy representatives are elected by the people either at regular intervals or when the party in power decides to hold elections within a required period of time. The elected representatives then:
- form a government by their majority vote
- pass laws by majority vote, typically in both houses of a bicameral Parliament
- monitor the executive government and public officials in institutions established by the Parliament
