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Political science
The social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics.
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Carte blanche
Politics; Political Science
A signed paper, intentionally left blank so that the bearer can fill in whatever he pleases. To give someone carte blanche is to give them complete power to decide something, or to name their own ...
Casting vote
Politics; Political Science
The deciding vote accorded to the Speaker (or, in committee, to the chair) in the event of a tie. The Speaker or chair may vote only in order to avoid a deadlock, and traditionally votes so as to ...
Caste
Politics; Political Science
An exclusive, often hereditary, class or group. Hindus in India live in a caste system, with four distinct classes, or castes, who traditionally are not allowed to mix with each other.
Casus belli
Politics; Political Science
An act or a situation that that justifies a declaration of war. The Japanese attack on Pearl harbour in 1941 was the casus belli that brought the U.S. into World War 11.
Christian democrats
Politics; Political Science
Political parties in several countries in Europe, including Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. Christian Democrats are usually Roman Catholics, and have had considerable influence ...
Cheques and balances
Politics; Political Science
A mechanism that guards against absolute power in any governing body by providing for separate governing bodies having equal power. Power is equitably distributed or balanced amongst the various ...
