POL S101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Westminster System, Responsible Government, The Elected
30 Mar 2016
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Parliamentary system: close interrelationship between the political executive and the parliament. The executive is generally composed of members of the house of commons and must maintain the support of the house of commons. Development of the parliamentary system is associated with the political history of the united kingdom. Responsible government: the political executive is accountable to parliament for its actions and must retain the support of the elected members of parliament to remain in o ce. Westminster system: developed in britain, featuring single party majority rule, executive dominance of. Parliament, and an adversarial relationship between the governing party and the opposition. Provides e cient and stable government where voters can easily choose to elect or defeat the governing party. Exported to other parts of the british empire, including canada. The authority of the political executive is based on its ability to maintain the support of the majority of elected members of.
