Robert Walpole Became, in Effect, the Architect of Cabinet Government

question 18

Multiple Choice

Robert Walpole became, in effect, the architect of cabinet government in England. Cabinet government means that:

• A) the executive leaders, or ministers, of that government are members of the legislature.
• B) the executive branch of the government may govern independently of the legislature.
• C) the prime minister may govern so long as he has the approval of the cabinet.
• D) the legislature is inferior to the cabinet.

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