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Political science
The social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics.
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Standing orders
Politics; Political Science
The rules for parliamentary procedures that apply to all sessions until changed or repealed.
Stagflation
Politics; Political Science
In economics, high unemployment and inflation taking place at the same time.
Strategic defence Initiative
Politics; Political Science
Also known as S.D.I. and Star Wars. S.D.I. was announced by President Ronald Reagan in 1983. It was designed to create a completely new form of national defense, through the creation of a defensive ...
Stimulus
Politics; Political Science
An aspect of fiscal policy, in which a government creates more spending power in the economy by reducing taxes or increasing its spending. In 2009, for example, the Obama administration passed a $787 ...
Strategy
Politics; Political Science
The science of planning military operations, as in U.S. strategy during the Iraq War. Also used more loosely to refer to any form of planning for action, as in the President's strategy for the ...
Status quo
Politics; Political Science
The existing state of affairs, at any given time, as in "people opposed to the proposed changes fought to maintain the status quo."
Steering committee
Politics; Political Science
A committee within a legislative body that facilitates the passage of legislation, by arranging the order of business, mobilising votes, etc.
