The cabinet is typically made up of ________ who are appointed by ________ on the advice of ________.
A) members of the legislature; the monarch's representative; the first minister
B) members of the legislature; the first minister; the monarch's representative
C) members of the PMO; the first minister; the monarch's representative
D) members of the civil service; the monarch's representative; the first minister

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Cabinet members are usually appointed from among members of the legislature by the monarch's representative (such as a governor-general or president), acting on the advice of the first minister (such as a prime minister). This reflects the parliamentary system of government where the executive branch derives its democratic legitimacy from, and is accountable to, the legislature.

The Cabinet Is Typically Made Up of ________ Who Are