Question 2 - Past Year Questions - 2 Marks - Chapter 4 Class 9 Political Science - Working of Institutions - Political Science

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What is ‘Collective responsibility’? Describe its significance.

 

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Answer to be written in the exam:

  1. In a Parliamentary System of Government, the principles and ideals of collective responsibility are of much importance. It means that the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the  Parliament.

  2. If the Parliament rejects the policy of the government  or passes a no-confidence motion against ministers the whole Council of Ministers has to resign.

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