Political science

Political science

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

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appeal

Politics; Political Science

A member's challenge of a ruling or decision made by the presiding officer of the chamber. In the Senate, the senator appeals to members of the chamber to override the decision. If carried by a ...

To request the reconsideration of a decision made by a committee chair. In standing, special and legislative committees, the appeal is made to the committee itself; decisions made by the Chair of a ...

appeasement

Politics; Political Science

Giving in to unreasonable demands or threats out of weakness or stupidity. In political discourse appeasement has a very negative connotation. It harks back to the buildup to World War II, when ...

applied anthropology

Politics; Political Science

The activity of professional anthropologists in programs that have as primary goals changes in human behavior believed to ameliorate contemporary social, economic, and technological problems.

appropriated entitlement

Politics; Political Science

An entitlement for which budget authority is provided in annual appropriations acts.

appropriation

Politics; Political Science

Provision of law that provides authority for Federal agencies to obligate funds and to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. Appropriations for the Federal government are provided ...

appropriations bill

Politics; Political Science

A bill that gives legal authority to spend or obligate money from the Treasury. The Constitution forbids money to be drawn from the Treasury "but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law." By ...