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1) Social relations involving authority or power. 2) The art or science of governing.
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conscription
Politics; Political Science
Compulsory enrollment in the armed services. Also called the draft. The draft was ended in the U.S. in 1973, due to its unpopularity during the Vietnam war.
consensus
Politics; Political Science
Agreement. In politics, consensus refers to occasions when there is broad agreement on specific issues and / or the overall direction of policy, either between political parties ...
consent calendar
Politics; Political Science
A group of noncontroversial bills passed by a committee or the full Assembly or Senate on one vote.
consent of the governed
Politics; Political Science
The idea that a just government must be based on the consent of the people who live under its jurisdiction. Government must be an expression of the popular will. This concept is ...
consequential amendment
Politics; Political Science
Subsequent amendment(s) to the text of a motion or bill made necessary for coherence following the adoption of an amendment.
conservationism
Politics; Political Science
The attempt to manage natural resources in order to maximize benefits over a long period of time.
conservatism
Politics; Political Science
A political philosophy that tends to support the status quo and advocates change only in moderation. Conservatism upholds the value of tradition, and seeks to preserve all that is ...
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