Political science

Political science

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

Industry: Politics

Add a new term

Contributors in Political Science

Become a Contributors

Political science

Omnibus bill

Politics; Political Science

From the Latin meaning "for all," an omnibus legislative bill contains many miscellaneous provisions.

Ombudsman

Politics; Political Science

A public official who is appointed to investigate complaints by individuals about the activities of government agencies.

Olive branch

Politics; Political Science

Figurative expression referring to any peace offering from one person or group to another.

Oligarchy

Politics; Political Science

A political system that is controlled by a small group of individuals, who govern in their own interests.

Opposition

Politics; Political Science

The party or parties in a legislative body that are against the party or parties that control the legislature.

The movement toward Arab unity, associated with the name of Gamel Abdel Nasser, who was president of Egypt from 1956 to 1970. Nasser made Egypt into the dominant Arab power and in 1958 he spearheaded ...

Pan-Islamic

Politics; Political Science

A mainly nineteenth century movement that aimed at uniting all Muslims. Pan-Islamism made some progress in India but it failed in 1914, when the Indian Muslims failed to rise up in support of a ...