Torticollis is a condition in which the neck muscles cause the head to turn or rotate to the side. Torticollis may be: 1  Inherited -- due to changes in your genes.  Acquired -- develops as a result of damage to the nervous system, upper spine, or muscles.
In Canada responsible government is more commonly described as an executive or Cabinet that is dependent on the support of an elected assembly, rather than on the monarch. Responsible government refers to a government that is responsible to the people.
Act of Union. The Act of Union was passed by the British Parliament in July 1840 and proclaimed 10 February 1841. It united the colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada under one government, creating the Province of Canada.