POL 2107 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Individual Ministerial Responsibility, Cabinet Collective Responsibility, Primus Inter Pares
14 Dec 2016
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*the relationship between the legislature and the executive. The executive is answerable to the legislature and it can govern only as long as it enjoys the confidence of a majority of the house of commons. *features of parliamentary government in canada* the relationship between the executive and legislature are fused. the executive is drawn from the legislature. The gg is the british monarch"s representative who is the head of state. Heads of state in parliamentary systems are seen as being above politics and, as such, lack substantial powers. *how does parliamentary government work? there is mutual dependence between the legislature and the executive. Everyone wants to be part of the executive. member of the legislature want to prove their loyalty to the executive. To do this, you have have to support the government. The executive has to satisfy the legislature because the legislature can bring down the executive. therefore, mutual dependence is achieved.
