Multiple choice

Directions: The following question consists of two statements, one labelled as 'Assertion' and the other labelled as 'Reason'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion and the Reason are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion.

Assertion: In parliamentary systems, it is faster and easier to pass legislation. Reason: Ministers have 'collective responsibility' in parliamentary systems of governance. Select your answer to this question using the codes given below.

  1. If both assertion and reason are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation for statement 1

  2. If both assertion and reason are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation for statement 1

  3. If assertion is true but reason is wrong

  4. If reason is correct but assertion itself is wrong
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B Correct answer
Explanation

One of the commonly attributed advantages to parliamentary systems is that it is faster and easier to pass legislation. The reason for this fact is that the executive branch is dependent on the direct or indirect support of the legislative branch and often includes members of the legislature. Thus, the executive (as the majority party or coalition of parties in the legislature) has a majority of the votes, enabling them to pass legislation.

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