The names of the days of the week in many languages are derived from the names of the classical planets in Hellenistic astrology, which were in turn named after contemporary deities, a system introduced in the Roman Empire during Late Antiquity.
Definition of 'constituency'. constituency (kÉnstÉªtÊuÉnsi ) A constituency is an area for which someone is elected as the representative in a parliament or government. A particular constituency is a section of society that may give political support to a particular party or politician.
A congressional district is an electoral constituency that elects a single member of a congress. Countries with congressional districts include the United States, the Philippines, and Japan. A congressional district is based on population, which, in the United States, is taken using a census every ten years.