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What are the essential characteristics of a parliamentary form of government?

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The essential characteristics of a parliamentary form of government are: the fusion of the legislative and executive branches in parliament; the prime minister, who is the head of government, and the members of the cabinet, are chosen from among the members of parliament and as such are accountable to the latter; and the prime minister may be removed from office by a vote of loss of confidence of parliament. There may be a head of state who may or may not be elected.