Chapter 2 Cont Flashcards
(11 cards)
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10 Downing Street
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Official residence of the prime minister
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Shadow cabinet
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The leaders of the major opposite party
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Hung parliment
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No party has a majority of the seats in the House of Commons
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Vote of confidence
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House of Commons votes to oust a prime minister
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Speech if the throne
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Opening speech that outlines the governments agenda
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Westminster
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Parliment building
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Quorum
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The attendance required for a body to .legally function
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Portfolio
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The major responsibility of a cabinet memeber
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Whip
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Leader who pressures party members to follow the leadership
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Whitehall
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Government office buildings
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Referendum
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A popular vote on an issue
