Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
One of the most
remarkable features of party and parliamentary government in England is the existence
of a regularly organized Opposition. The Leader of the Opposition in the House
of Commons has as well defined a position as the Prime Minister himself, and
the rules by which the conduct of the Opposition is guided are laid down, if
not by law, at least by custom. Foreign nations have frequently found it
difficult to understand this method of procedure. From their point of view, the
Opposition is the enemy of the Government, and naturally wishes to do as
much-harm to it as possible. Consequently the enemies of England have sometimes
thought that they might be able to find allies among the enemies of the
Government, but they have always been mistaken. In matters outside the region
of parliamentary conflict, the Ministry and the Opposition work together to
secure the greatness and prosperity of their common country.
Questions :
1. What is the
unique feature of the parliamentary government in England?
2. What guidance
exists for the Opposition or minority party in the House?
3. How does this
appear to other nations? a
4. What natural
error do they fall into when they see the Opposition struggling against the
Government?
5. What has been
the experience of outside enemies who have hoped to find allies in the
Opposition party in the House?
6. What are the
relations of the Government and the Opposition outside the House of Commons?
