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The first and cardinal consideration is the definition of a Cabinet.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgThe first and cardinal consideration is the definition of a Cabinet.
Bagehot emphasizes the importance of defining what a Cabinet is in the context of governance.
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