Who runs the government at the national level under the parliamentary system?
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Who runs the government at the national level under the parliamentary system?
✓ Correct answer: b) The Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
ExplanationThe Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers run the government at the national level under the parliamentary system.In a parliamentary system, the head of government is the Prime Minister, who is chosen by the party or coalition that has the majority of seats in the legislature.The Prime Minister then appoints a Council of Ministers, which is responsible for running the government's departments and agencies.The President is the head of state in a parliamentary system, but they have a largely ceremonial role.The President does not have the power to dissolve the legislature or to veto legislation.The President's main role is to appoint the Prime Minister and to swear in the Council of Ministers.Hence, the correct answer is "The Prime Minister and Council of Ministers ."
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