The legacy of Sir Robert Walpole (1676-1745) can be described as the establishment of which of the following?
A) A professional British diplomatic service through the creation of the office of foreign secretary and an extensive network of embassies around the world
B) The first public elementary school system in Europe
C) An enduring pattern of parliamentary government in which a prime minister from the majority party guided legislation through the House of Commons
D) The first, albeit rudimentary, social security system in the Western world

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Sir Robert Walpole is often considered the first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain. His tenure is marked by the establishment of an enduring pattern of parliamentary government, where the head of the majority party in the House of Commons effectively leads the government and guides legislation, a system that continues to this day.

The Legacy of Sir Robert Walpole (1676-1745) Can Be Described