constitutional convention
uncodified norms followed by the institutions of a state
magic formula
formula for dividing the 7 seats of the Swiss Federal Council between the 4 ruling parties
constitutional convention of the United Kingdom
informal generally accepted code
Speaker Denison's rule
parliamentary procedure rule
cabinet collective responsibility
constitutional convention in governments using the Westminster System that members of the cabinet must publicly support all governmental decisions made in Cabinet, even if they do not privately agree with them
National Pact
Lebanese confessionalist agreement