Political science

Political science

The social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics.

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Adjournment proceedings

Politics; Political Science

A thirty-minute period prior to the daily adjournment, during which Members may raise matters they believe have not been dealt with satisfactorily during Oral Question Period or, in the case of ...

The termination of a sitting (either by motion or pursuant to a Standing or Special Order) within a session. An adjournment covers the period between the end of one sitting and the beginning of the ...

Adjournment of debate

Politics; Political Science

Often a dilatory tactic which may be employed to delay progress on a question. If a motion to adjourn a debate is adopted, the item is not dropped from the Order Paper but may be taken up again on a ...

Adjourn

Politics; Political Science

A motion to adjourn in the Senate (or a committee) ends that day's session.

Adjudication

Politics; Political Science

The hearing and deciding of a legal case in a court of law.

Agricultural revolution

Politics; Political Science

The development of crop and animal raising as a food source among human communities to supplement hunting and gathering. This is thought to have first occurred among human groups in the Neolithic ...