La démocratie parlementaire
Example: La démocratie parlementaire garantit la séparation des pouvoirs législatifs.
Definition
"La démocratie parlementaire" refers to a system of government where the legislative body, or parliament, holds the primary power to make laws and control the executive branch. It ensures that elected representatives debate and decide on national policies, maintaining the separation of legislative powers.
Etymology
The term "la démocratie parlementaire" combines 'démocratie,' from the Greek 'dēmokratía' meaning 'rule by the people,' and 'parlementaire,' derived from the French word for 'parliament,' which originally came from the Latin 'parliamentum,' meaning a formal discussion. Did you know? The concept evolved in medieval Europe where assemblies began to limit the monarch's power.
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