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== US House of Reps ==
== US House of Reps ==
Why is the American [[House of Representatives]] used as an example of a '''parliament'''? There is a very distinct difference between the congressional and parliamentary systems of governance. Surely it can only confuse the reader. [[User:Mrjimbob|Mrjimbob]] 17:52, 27 June 2007 (EDT) [edit] Importantly in a parliament the executive is constitutionally answerable to the parliament (Secretaries/Ministers of State in the UK House of Commons for example), and separation of powers is non-existent, unlike the strict separation in place in the US. [[User:Mrjimbob|Mrjimbob]] 17:57, 27 June 2007 (EDT)
Why is the American [[House of Representatives]] used as an example of a '''parliament'''? There is a very distinct difference between the congressional and parliamentary systems of governance. Surely it can only confuse the reader. [[User:Mrjimbob|Mrjimbob]] 17:52, 27 June 2007 (EDT) [edit] Importantly in a parliament the executive is constitutionally answerable to the parliament (Secretaries/Ministers of State in the UK House of Commons for example), and separation of powers is non-existent, unlike the strict separation in place in the US. [[User:Mrjimbob|Mrjimbob]] 17:57, 27 June 2007 (EDT)
:The article was referring to the Australian House of Reps [http://www.aph.gov.au/house/index.htm]. Thought it was clear before but have made doubly sure now. [[User:Ferret|Ferret]] 18:02, 30 June 2007 (EDT)