Political philosophy

Political philosophy

Political philosophy is the study of topics such as liberty, justice, rights, laws, and the enforcement of legal code.

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Government in exile

Political systems; Political philosophy

A government in exile is a temporary political group that claims to be a country's legitimate government, but for various reasons is unable to exercise its legal power, and instead resides in a ...

The term shadow government has two distinct uses with entirely different meanings. One refers to a government-in-waiting composed of members of the opposition party in a parliamentary chamber. In its ...

Minarchism

Political systems; Political philosophy

Minarchism is a libertarian political ideology which maintains that the state's only legitimate function is the protection of individuals from aggression, theft, breach of contract and fraud.

Night watchman state

Political systems; Political philosophy

A night watchman state, or a minimal state, is a form of government in political philosophy where the government's responsibilities are so minimal they cannot be reduced much further without becoming ...

Monarchy

Political systems; Political philosophy

A monarchy is a form of government in which all political power is absolutely or nominally lodged with an individual, known as a monarch ("single ruler"), or king (male), queen (female).

Plutocracy

Political systems; Political philosophy

Plutocracy is rule by the wealthy, or power provided by wealth.

Presidential system

Political systems; Political philosophy

A presidential system is a system of government where an executive branch exists and presides (hence the name) separately from the legislature, to which it is not responsible and which cannot, in ...