In a parliamentary system of government, the executive branc…

In a parliamentary system of government, the executive branch is

  1. separate from the legislative branch
  2. under the control of the judiciary
  3. combined with the legislative branch ✓
  4. elected through popular votes

Explanation

In parliamentary systems, the executive leaders come from the legislature. The Prime Minister and cabinet members are also parliament members.

This is different from presidential systems where executive and legislature are separate. The judiciary and popular votes do not control the executive.

Having both roles combined means the executive must keep support from the legislature to stay in power.