What is the term for the Prime Minister and the heads of departments such as Fisheries, Health, and Defence?

• A. Cabinet
• B. House of Commons
• C. Municipal Government
• D. Governor General

Answer: (A)

The group that runs the country's executive policies in a parliamentary system is the Cabinet. The Prime Minister leads the Cabinet, and each department head—like Fisheries, Health, and Defence—serves as a minister responsible for that area. Together they decide major government policies and oversee the work of their ministries to carry out laws and programs.

The House of Commons is the elected legislative chamber where MPs debate and pass laws, not the group of senior decision-makers who run departments. Municipal Government refers to local city or town governance, not the national cabinet. The Governor General is the monarch’s representative and performs ceremonial duties and constitutional roles, not the daily executive leadership of the government.