In the United Kingdom,the prime minister,the country's primary executive official,is elected by the House of Commons,a legislative body.This institutional arrangement is best described as a ____________________ system.

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In a parliamentary system, the executive branch (headed by the prime minister or a similar figure) is accountable to the legislature and is typically chosen from among its members. This best describes the institutional arrangement in the United Kingdom, where the prime minister is elected by the House of Commons. A presidential system, on the other hand, separates the executive and legislative branches and has a directly-elected president as the head of the executive. Palatial, progressive, and plutocratic are not applicable terms to this context.

In the United Kingdom,the Prime Minister,the Country's Primary Executive Official,is