Question

In a parliamentary democracy the ……………………………………………………………
A. Executive controls the legislature
B. Executive and legislature are strictly separate
C. Judiciary controls both legislature and executive
D. Legislature controls the executive

Answer 1

Hint:-A democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people.
- Democracy is a rule by the people.
- Democracy is necessary to proper functioning of the government.

Complete answer:
Option A) executive controls the legislature – is an incorrect answer because in a parliamentary system or parliamentary democracy the executive does not control the Legislature. Thus, it is incorrect here.
Option B) executive and legislature are strictly separate – is an incorrect answer because in a parliamentary system or parliamentary democracy the executive and legislature are not strictly separate. Thus, it is incorrect here.
Option C) judiciary controls both legislature and executive – is an incorrect answer because in a parliamentary system or parliamentary democracy the judiciary does not control both legislature and executive. Thus, it is incorrect here.
Option D) legislature controls the executive – is a correct answer because in a parliamentary democracy or parliamentary system the legislature controls the executive. A parliamentary system or parliamentary democracy is a form of democratic governance of a state, where the executive states its democracy legitimacy from its ability to command the confidence of the legislature, and is responsible to the parliament.

Hence, the option D is the correct answer.

Note:- The executive is the branch of the government who is responsible for the day-to-day management activities of the state or nation.
- Legislature means a lawbreaking branch of the government. It is a group of people who have the power to make and change laws.
- Judiciary is a system of courts that interprets, defends, applies the law in the name of the state.