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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 or only little [[separation of Powers]].

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 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, typically in both houses of a bicameral Parliament

* 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

[[Category:Forms of Government]]

[[Category:Forms of Government]]