2015 · Q7
A Parliamentary Democracy is one where
- 1a balance of popular participation and elite rule takes place.
- 2the government is responsible not to the public but to the elected representatives.
- 3the parliamentarians are delegated the responsibility of thinking and acting on behalf of their constituents.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1, 2 and 3
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D2 only
Explanation
A parliamentary democracy blends popular participation (through elections) with elite rule (elected representatives and ministers actually govern). The government is responsible to the elected representatives in Parliament rather than directly to the public on a day-to-day basis. Parliamentarians are delegated the responsibility of thinking and acting on behalf of their constituents. All three statements describe it correctly — option A.