Political science

Political science

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

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Politics; Political Science

Compulsory enrollment in the armed services. Also called the draft. The draught was ended in the U.S. in 1973, due to its unpopularity during the Vietnam war.

A situation in which a person's private interests are in conflict with the public interest that he is entrusted with representing. For example, if a legislator has investments in a certain business, ...

Consent of the governed

Politics; Political Science

The idea that a just government must be based on the consent of the people who live under its jurisdiction. Government must be an expression of the popular will. This concept is found in the writings ...

Consensus

Politics; Political Science

Agreement. In politics, consensus refers to occasions when there is broad agreement on specific issues and / or the overall direction of policy, either between political parties or in public opinion, ...

Congress

Politics; Political Science

A representative assembly, such as the U.S. Congress. In the U.S., Congress consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Congress also refers to the two-year period which starts on ...

Conscientious objector

Politics; Political Science

Someone who refuses to serve in the military for religious or moral reasons. They may believe, for example, that it is wrong to fight or kill, under any circumstances.

Conflict of interest code

Politics; Political Science

A code appended to the Standing Orders that provides Members with common standards for reconciling their private interests with their public duties and functions.