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1) Social relations involving authority or power. 2) The art or science of governing.

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taxation
Politics; Political Science

A compulsory payment levied by a government on its citizens to finance its expenditure. It can either be levied on income or as a surcharge on prices (sales tax). Income tax is a ...

Tea Party movement
Politics; Political Science

A political movement that came into existence in 2009 as a grass-roots reaction to the unpopularity of the mainstream political parties. It took its name from the famous Boston ...

territorial waters
Politics; Political Science

Waters over which the jurisdiction of the adjacent state is extended. including seas, bays, rivers, and lakes.

terrorism
Politics; Political Science

The pursuit of a political aim by means of violence and intimidation. Terrorism has existed throughout human history, but modern terrorism is sometimes said to have begun in 1968 ...

terrorist
Politics; Political Science

A person who advocates or takes part in terrorist acts. However, the definition is not as simple as it looks. One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter, and yesterday's ...

theocracy
Politics; Political Science

A state or government which is run by priests or clergy, and who's constitution is developed according to a religion's holy scriptures. A recent example of a theocracy is Iran ...

third party
Politics; Political Science

Can refer either to a minor party, such as the Socialist Party or the Libertarian Party, whose support is so small that it has no significant effect on a national election, or to ...

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