Political science

Political science

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

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Canvass

Politics; Political Science

To solicit votes; to examine carefully, as in to canvass public opinion.

Conflict between different classes in a society. The idea of class struggle held an important place in Marxism. Karl Marx divided society into two broad groups: the capitalists, or bourgeoisie, and ...

Classical economics

Politics; Political Science

The dominant theory of economics from the eighteenth century until superseded by neoclassical economics in the twentieth century. It is associated with Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations (1776) John ...

Clerk of the house

Politics; Political Science

The chief procedural and administrative adviser to the Speaker and to Members of the House of Commons and Secretary to the Board of Internal Economy. Appointed by the Governor in Council, the Clerk, ...

Clerk of the parliaments

Politics; Political Science

The title accorded the Clerk of the Senate who is responsible for the reading out of bill titles at Royal Assent and announcing the Royal Assent of supply bills. He or she also has custody of all ...

Clerk of the senate

Politics; Political Science

The chief procedural adviser to the Speaker of the Senate and to Senators. The Clerk is appointed by the Governor in Council and is responsible for a wide range of procedural and administrative ...

Clerk of petitions

Politics; Political Science

The procedural clerk responsible for examining the form and content of public petitions prior to their presentation in the House. Only petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions to be in ...