Question

Under a Parliamentary system, government power is derived from the legislature, with the head of government being which of the following? A. a hereditary monarch
B. outside the legislature
C. a member of the legislature
D. an elected President

Answer 1

Answer:

C. a member of the legislature

Explanation:

In the Parliamentary system there is a Head of State and a Head of Government. The Head of the State is considered the leader of the nation and tends to be a ceremonial role. In countries wih monarchies the Head of the State is the Monarch and in the other countries, a President is elected. The Head of the Government is the Prime Minister and is the head of the legislature. Because of these, the answer is that under a Parliamentary system, government power is derived from the legislature, with the head of government being a member of the legislature.

Answer 2

Answer: A

Explanation:

The relationship between the executive and the legislature in a parliamentary system is called responsible government. The head of government is the prime minister, who has the real power. The head of state may be an elected president or, in the case of a constitutional monarchy, hereditary.