In which of the following situations would the practice of responsible government provide the most effective representative check on the executive?

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In a minority government situation where the Official Opposition is ahead in the polls, the practice of responsible government would provide the most effective check on the executive because the opposition has the most support from the electorate and therefore has the strongest mandate to hold the government accountable. The government would be more inclined to listen to the opposition in this scenario, in order to avoid losing its mandate and potentially being toppled by a vote of non-confidence. In a majority government situation, the ruling party has a strong mandate and may not feel as much pressure to listen to the opposition. In a minority government situation where the opposition is not an acceptable coalition partner, there may not be an effective check on the executive at all. In a minority government situation where the Official Opposition is trailing in the polls, the government may feel even less pressure to listen to the opposition.

In Which of the Following Situations Would the Practice of Responsible