A parliamentary government is a type of democracy where the leader of the government gets their power from having the support of the parliament, which is a group of elected representatives. Usually, the political party or group of parties that has the most representatives in the parliament becomes the government, and its leader becomes the prime minister or chancellor.
Some important things to know about a parliamentary government are:
- The parliament, which is like a group of decision-makers, is very important. The government needs the support of the parliament to start and stay in power.
- The government and the parliament share a lot of power. They work together closely, and the government depends on the parliament to stay in charge.
- The government has to answer to the parliament. If the parliament doesn’t like what the government is doing, they can challenge the government’s decisions and even remove it from power.
- In a parliamentary government, there is usually a separate head of state who doesn’t have much real power. They mostly have ceremonial roles.
- Often, in a parliamentary system, different parties have to work together to form a government because no single party has enough support to do it on their own.
Some people think that parliamentary governments are more efficient than other types because they can be replaced quickly if people don’t like them. But remember, both parliamentary and other types of governments can be real democracies as long as they follow the rules, have fair elections, and protect the rights of all citizens.