Political science

Political science

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

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Associate member

Politics; Political Science

A Member whose name has been placed on a list from which members of subcommittees and substitute members of committees may be chosen. The list of associate members is established by the Standing ...

Assembly

Politics; Political Science

The lower house of the California Legislature, consisting of 80 members, elected from districts apportioned on the basis of population, who serve two- year terms.

Arraignment

Politics; Political Science

The proceeding before a judge in which the formal charges of an indictment or information are read to an accused person, who may plead guilty or not guilty.

Associational group

Politics; Political Science

Formally organised group which articulates the interests of its members over long periods of time.

Armistice

Politics; Political Science

Ending of hostilities; as in the armistice of November, 1918, marked the end of World War I.

The concentration of power and authority in the hands of one person. Usually, autocracy refers to a situation where state power is controlled by a monarch, religious leader or political dictator. The ...

Authorization

Politics; Political Science

Basic, substantive legislation that establishes or continues the legal operation of a federal programme or agency, either indefinitely or for a specific period of time, or which sanctions a ...