parliamentarism; parliamentary system
Refers to the political doctrine or principle that the legislature (parliament) holds supreme authority, often contrasted with presidential or direct-democratic systems.
Parliamentarism is a way of thinking that emphasizes politics by representatives of the people.
In this country, parliamentarism has a long tradition.
議会制民主主義 is the broader concept of parliamentary democracy, while 議会主義 focuses more narrowly on the principle of parliamentary supremacy.
Compound of 議会 (parliament, congress) and 主義 (principle, doctrine). The term is a direct translation of the Western political concept of parliamentarism.