Responsible government first appeared in Canada in the 1830s. It became an important part of Confederation. It is the method by which Canada achieved independence from Britain without revolution. The key principle of a responsible government is that it needs the confidence of Parliament to create laws and taxation.

noun. a British colony in which the crown has the entire control of legislation and administration, as distinguished from one having a constitution and representative government.

Constitutional republicUnitary parliamentary republic

The key principle of a responsible government is that it needs the confidence of Parliament to create laws and taxation. This originated in British practice. Its adoption in British North America (BNA) gave the colonists control of their own affairs. (See also: Constitution Act, 1867.)

Under Article II of the Constitution, the President is responsible for the execution and enforcement of the laws created by Congress. Fifteen executive departments — each led by an appointed member of the President’s Cabinet — carry out the day-to-day administration of the federal government.

Which form of government is also known as ‘responsible government’? Notes: The parliamentary system of government which is followed in India is also known as ‘responsible government’ as the cabinet (the real executive) is accountable to the Parliament and stays in office so long as it enjoys the latter’s confidence.

Critics generally claim three basic disadvantages for presidential systems:

• Tendency Towards Authoritarianism: Some political scientists say presidentialism raises the stakes of elections, exacerbates their polarization and can lead to authoritarianism (Linz).
• Political Gridlock:
• Impediments to Leadership Change:

Parliamentary system, democratic form of government in which the party (or a coalition of parties) with the greatest representation in the parliament (legislature) forms the government, its leader becoming prime minister or chancellor.

Parliament of India is the Union legislature in India which has a bicameral setup and its Upper House i.e. Rajya Sabha can never be dissolved.

The features of parliamentary government in India are:

• Presence of nominal and real executives;
• Majority party rule,
• Collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature,
• Membership of the ministers in the legislature,
• Leadership of the prime minister or the chief minister,