A basic feature of parliamentary systems is the close interrelationship of Parliament (the legislative body) and the political executive that consists of the _____________.

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The political executive in a parliamentary system consists of the prime minister and Cabinet, so choice D is the correct answer. The president is not part of the political executive in a parliamentary system; in a presidential system, the president is the head of the political executive. The Senate is typically not part of the political executive in any system. While the House of Commons is an important component of the legislative branch in a parliamentary system, it is not part of the political executive.

A Basic Feature of Parliamentary Systems Is the Close Interrelationship