Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government:

Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the…

An arrangement for minimizing the criticism against the Government whose responsibilities are complex and hard to carry out to the satisfaction of all.
A mechanism for speeding up the activities of the Government whose responsibilities are increasing day by day.
A mechanism of parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility of the Government to the people.
A device for strengthening the hands of the head of the Government whose hold over the people is in a state of decline.

Answer

(a) Cabinet government is not meant to merely reduce criticism of government. That is not the constitutional principle behind it. Verdict: Incorrect.
(b) Though a cabinet may improve administrative efficiency, speed is not its underlying constitutional principle. Verdict: Incorrect.
(c) In a parliamentary system, the Cabinet is based on collective responsibility to the popularly elected House, and thereby to the people. This is the core principle of cabinet government. Verdict: Correct.
(d) Cabinet government is not a device to strengthen a weakening head of government; it is a system of shared executive responsibility. Verdict: Incorrect.