文档介绍：? Form of govt. found in most countries ? The only votes that people vote are for members of parliament ? The executive is chosen and set up by parliament Parliamentary Govt. ? Characteristics: 1. Parliament of representatives chosen by electorate; often 200-several hundred in size; only elected body; bills passed in parliament are law (no one has veto power) Parliamentary System 2. Executive part of government (similar to US ’ s presidential branch) is made up of a of men and women who are selected by parliament; take on executive powers in addition to legislative responsibilities; often in majority political party Characteristics of Parliamentary System 3. Executive members only stay in positions while have the “ confidence ” (support) of the Parliament majority; a vote of no confidence can lead to the fall of the government and a new election Characteristics of Parliamentary System 4. The Executive leader can dissolve parliament and call for new elections just as the parliament can call no confidence and remove the executive; a new election can lead to a new distribution of power, Characteristics of Parliamentary System ? Purely symbolic figure ? Often a monarch (example: England) ? Ceremonial and symbolic leader ? Usually only occurs with Parliamentary systems Heads of State ? Leaders chosen by majority party ? If not clear majority party, a coalition is formed and a compromise reached to choose the leaders ? must be able to control what is going on in Parliament. The 1. Public Debate 2. Face Scrutiny 3. Oversight of policy 4. Source of the executive What Parliament Does ? Weaker and less assertive than in United States Congress ? Majority party sets tone and is a source of decisions instead mittees ? However, all Parliaments mittees to consider all the bills introduced. mittees 1. Power is unified under a majority party so government can respond quickly and decisively. 2. The lines of responsibility and accountability very clear. Advant