La democracia parlamentaria



Example: La democracia parlamentaria garantiza la representación ciudadana efectiva.

Definition


"La democracia parlamentaria" is a system of government where the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is accountable to the legislature or parliament, ensuring effective citizen representation and decision-making through elected representatives.

Etymology


The term "la democracia parlamentaria" combines 'democracia,' from the Greek 'dēmokratía' meaning 'rule by the people,' and 'parlamentaria,' derived from 'parlamento,' which traces back to the Old French 'parlement,' meaning a formal discussion or assembly. Did you know? The concept evolved as a way to balance power between monarchs and elected bodies.

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"La democracia parlamentaria" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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