POL 101W Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Treasury Board Secretariat, Collective Responsibility, Official Party Status
3 Oct 2016
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Parliamentary system - system in which close interrelationship b/w political executive & Executive - generally composed of members of house of commons, must maintain to support house of commons. 1215 - english nobles upset w/ king"s tax increases, forced king john i to sign magna. Parliament passed bill of rights in 1689. Required parliament"s consent for levying of taxes. Stipulated that monarch could not make/suspend laws w/o parliament"s approval. Responsible government - governing system in which political executive accountable to. Parliament for actions & must retain support of elected members of parliament to remain in office. Westminster system - governing system developed in britain. Features single party majority rule, executive dominance of parliament, adversarial relationship b/w governing party & opposition. Provides efficient & stable government for supporters. Heavily concentrates power in prime minister & cabinet. Makes parliament as whole of limited significance in majority gov situation. Basic feature of parliamentary systems - close interrelationship of parliament & political executive.
