Political science

Political science

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

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pressure group

Politics; Political Science

The same as interest group: an organized lobby, not directly affiliated with a political party, that puts pressure on elected officials to further the interests of its members. See also interest ...

prestige

Politics; Political Science

Renown or reputation based on excellence of achievement, as in Nelson Mandela's prestige results from his lifelong dedication to justice in South Africa.

Government control of prices to keep the cost of living down. It most usually happens in time of war, but there also instances in peacetime: in 1971 in the U.S. all prices were frozen for 90 days as ...

primary elections

Politics; Political Science

Elections held to nominate a candidate for a particular party at a forthcoming election for public office. Voters may only vote in the primary held by their own party (except in the case of a ...

prime minister

Politics; Political Science

The leader of the government and head of the cabinet in parliamentary systems. The prime minister is also the leader of his political party.

prior restraint

Politics; Political Science

The power to prevent publication of something, or to require approval of it before publication. In most cases, prior constraint is unconstitutional, prohibited under the First Amendment which ...

privacy

Politics; Political Science

The U.S. constitution guarantees the right to privacy, and the Privacy Act of 1974 contains measures that safeguard the individual against government misuse of personal information. The act also ...