An authoritative statement of the rights of citizens.
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Limited Government
A system in which the powers of government are subject to legal constrains, and checks and balances within the political system.
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Fundermental law
The law which forms the foundation of the government of a state.
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Entrenched
Secured; difficult to change.
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Royal prerogative
Discretionary powers of the crown that are exercised in the monarch's name by government ministers.
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Constitutional monarchy
A political system in which the monarch is the formal head of state but the monarch's legal powers are exercised by government ministers
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Cabinet government
A system of government in which executive powers is vested in a cabinet, whose members exercise collective responsibility rather than a single office.
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Parliamentary government
A political system in which government takes place through parliament, and in which the executive and legislative branches are fused.
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Prime minister government
A system of government in which the prime minister is the dominant actor and is able to by pass the cabinet.
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Legislature
The branch of government responsible for making law.
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Executive
The branch of government responsible for the implementation of policy.
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Political sovereignty
Absolute political power.
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Pooled sovereignty
The decision making authority of the member states of an international organisation is combined
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Devolution
Transfer of political power from central government to regional or subnational governments.
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Referendum
A vote in which the electorate is asked to express its view on a specific issue of public policy.
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Westminster model
A form of government exemplified by the British political system, in which parliament is is sovereign, the executive and legislature are fused together and political power is centralised.
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Governance
A form of decision making in which a wide range of institutions, networks and relationships are involved.
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Parliament
An assembly that has the power to debate and make laws.
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Head of state
The chief public representative of a country.
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Bicameralism
A political system in which there are two chambers in the legislature.
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Frontbencher
An MP who holds a ministerial or shadow ministerial position.
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Backbencher
An MP who does not hold a ministerial or shadow ministerial position.
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Division
A vote in parliament
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Whip
(a) a party official responsible foe ensuring that MP's turn up to parliamentary votes and follow party instructions on how to vote. (b) an instruction to vote that is issued to MPs by political parties.
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Peer
Member of the House of Lords
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Bill
A legislative proposal that is yet to complete the parliamentary legislative process.
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Act
A legislative proposal that has completed the legislative process and entered into law.
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Public bill
A bill concerning a general public policy, introduced by a government minister.
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Green paper
A government document setting out various options for legislation and inviting comment.
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White paper
A government document setting out a detailed proposal for legislation.
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Committee of the Whole House
A meeting held in the chamber in which the full House of Commons considers the committee stage of a public bill.
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Private Member's Bill
A bill sponsored by a backbench MP
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Limited Government
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A system in which the powers of government are subject to legal constrains, and checks and balances within the political system.
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