Political Science Mcqs
Under a Parliament system of government the ministers hold office:

A. For a fixed term and cannot be removed before the expiry of that term
B. During the pleasure of the head of state
C. As long as they enjoy the confidence of majority of the members of the of legislature
D. As long as they enjoy the confidence of at least two-thirds of the members of legislature

Parliamentary government is based on: __________?

A. Independence of judiciary
B. Fusion of legislature and executive
C. Separation of the three organs of government
D. None of these

In a Parliamentary system of government

A. The members of cabinet cannot be members of parliament
B. Members of the cabinet cannot be members of parliament
C. Members of the cabinet are appointed for a fixed term and cannot be removed before the expiry of that term
D. The members of cabinet hold office, during the pleasure of the parliament

The real executive power under a parliamentary government rests with:

A. The parliament
B. The king
C. Concil of ministers
D. The civil servants

The Cabinet under Parliamentary government is accountable to: ___________?

A. The council of ministers
B. The prime minister
C. The legislature
D. The president

Parliamentary government is based on the principle of collective responsibility which means:

A. The minister is accountable to the cabinet
B. The minister is accountable for everthing done by him to the parliament as wel as cabinet
C. All the ministers are collectively responsible to the legislature
D. The ministers are directly accountable to parliament as well as the electorate

The head of state under a Parliamentary government enjoys:

A. Absolute powers
B. Limited powers
C. Nominal powers
D. No powers

The head of the state under a parliamentary government:

A. Is an elected representative
B. Is a hereditary person
C. Is a nominated person
D. May be elected, hereditary or nominated person

Governments are classified as Parliamentary and Presidential on the basis of: ____________?

A. Relations between the legislature and the executive
B. Relations between the politicians and civil servants
C. Written and unwritten constitutions
D. Regid and flexible constitutions