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In a parliamentary system of government, which public official is constitutionally charged with formulating national policy and defending executive decisions directly on the floor of the legislature?

  1. The Head of Government, who leads the cabinet and holds parliamentary majority supportAnswer
  2. B
    The Head of State, who serves as the chief political executive and directs cabinet policy
  3. C
    The Head of the Judiciary, who exercises executive policy oversight within parliament
  4. D
    The Permanent Secretary, who formulates political policy and represents the executive in debate

Answer

The Head of Government, who leads the cabinet and holds parliamentary majority support
In a parliamentary system, political executive power is vested in the Head of Government (such as the Prime Minister). Because executive and legislative powers are fused, the Head of Government and cabinet members are selected from the legislature and are directly accountable to it for policy formulation and defense.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the key executive roles in a parliamentary system of government.
Parliamentary systems feature a dual executive consisting of a ceremonial Head of State and a political Head of Government.
Understanding the separation between ceremonial and political leadership is necessary to identify who directs policy.
2
Determine which organ and official are responsible for policy formulation and legislative defense.
The Head of Government (Prime Minister) leads the cabinet, formulates executive policy, and must defend government decisions before the legislature due to the fusion of powers.
The Prime Minister is an active member of parliament and depends on legislative confidence to remain in office.

Key Concept

Dual Executive and Parliamentary Accountability
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