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    Key Terms

    Civics-8 Gurdeep Rai


    Executive Branch:

    The branch of federal and state government that is broadly


    responsible for implementing, supporting, and enforcing the laws made by the
    legislative branch and interpreted by the judicial branch.

    Public or civil service:

    The permanent professional branches of a government's


    administration, excluding military and judicial branches and elected politicians.

    Legislative Branch:

    The legislative branch is the part of the United States

    government that creates laws.

    Leader of the opposition:

    The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally


    held by the leader of the largest party not in government in a Westminster System of
    parliamentary government.

    Bill:

    A bill is proposed legislation under consideration by a legislature.

    Judicial Branch: The judicial branch includes criminal and civil courts and helps
    interpret the United States Constitution

    Riding:

    A riding is an administrative jurisdiction or electoral district, particularly in several


    current or former Commonwealth countries.

    Political Party:

    A political party is an organization of people which seeks to achieve


    goals common to its members through the acquisition and exercise of political power.

    Caucus:

    A meeting of the members of a legislative body who are members of a particular


    political party, to select candidates or decide policy.

    Cabinet Solidarity:

    Cabinet solidarity means that all members of cabinet must

    support cabinet decisions.

    Responsible Government:

    Responsible government refers to


    a government that is responsible to the people.

    Party Platform:

    List of the values and actions which are supported by a political


    party or individual candidate, in order to appeal to the general public, for the ultimate purpose of
    garnering the general public's support and votes about complicated topics or issues.

    Representation by Population:

    Is a method by which seats are allocated in


    the House of Commons in such a way as to vary with population.

    Constituency:

    A body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a

    legislative body.

    By-Election:

    An election to fill a vacancy arising during a term of office.

    Prime Minister:

    The head of an elected government; the principal minister of a

    sovereign or state.

    Cabinet:
    The counsel or group of advisers of a king or other chief executive of a government.
    A group of individuals who advise the president of theUnited States.

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