In parliamentary systems of government with multicameral legislatures, the responsible house is the legislative chamber to which the government of the day is accountable (or responsible, the origin of the term). A government remains in power as long as it retains the confidence of the responsible house.
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“We are responsible for actions performed in response to circumstances for which we are not responsible.”
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Now that they have gone away.
In fact it emptied in record time.”
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