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Encyclopedia > Cabinet shuffle

In the parliamentary system a cabinet shuffle is an informal term for an event that occurs when a Head of Government rotates or changes the composition of ministers in his or her cabinet. A parliamentary system, or parliamentarism, is distinguished by the executive branch of government being dependent on the direct or indirect support of the parliament, often expressed through a vote of confidence. ... This article needs copyediting (checking for proper English spelling, grammar, usage, tone, style, and voice). ... A minister or a secretary is a politician who heads a government ministry or department (e. ... A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ...


Commonly, a cabinet shuffle refers to certain ministers being shifted from one portfolio to another. Cabinet shuffles happen as periodically moving ministers is often necessary to replace ministers that have resigned due to scandal or retired. Forming cabinets is also one of the most important ways for a head of government to reward or punish supporters, a practice that leads to shuffles whenever a new faction within a party takes over.


Cabinet shuffles are far less common in systems where members of the Cabinet are not drawn from the legislative branch. For instance in the United States it would very unusual for a president to reassign all the cabinet secretaries to new positions. It does occasionally happen on an indivual basis however, for example current Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta previously served as Secretary of Commerce. The United States Secretary of Transportation is the head of the United States Department of Transportation. ... Norman Yoshio Mineta Norman Yoshio Mineta (born November 12, 1931) is an American politician and member of the Democratic party. ... The office of the U.S. Secretary of Commerce in the mid-20th century. ...


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Cabinet shuffle - definition of Cabinet shuffle in Encyclopedia (209 words)
In the parliamentary system a cabinet shuffle is an informal term for an event that occurs when a Head of State or Head of Government rotates or changes the composition of ministers in his or her cabinet.
Cabinet shuffles happen periodically moving ministers is often necessary to replace ministers that have resigned due to scandal or retired.
Cabinet shuffles are far less common in systems where members of the Cabinet are not drawn from the legislative branch.
Cabinet of Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1733 words)
A council of ministers chaired by the Prime Minister, the Cabinet is the senior echelon of the Ministry.
Unlike the United States Cabinet, the size and structure of the Canadian cabinet is relatively malleable, with the number of ministers and their titles generally selected by the Prime Minister within a relatively broad legislative framework.
Cabinets are generally appointed from amongst the governing party's pool of MPs; should a prime minister appoint a cabinet minister from outside Parliament, it is expected that the individual acquire a seat within a reasonable time or resign.
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