Political science

Political science

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

Contributors in Political Science

Political science

Long-range missiles that are mechanically guided only on the first part of their flights, after which they move under the force of gravity only, i.e. they become free-falling objects as they approach ...

ballot

Politics; Political Science

A paper on which a voter indicates his or her choice (e.g. of a candidate in an election or of an option in a referendum). In the House of Commons, ballots are used only for the election of the ...

bar of the house

Politics; Political Science

A brass barrier inside the south entrance of the Chamber beyond which uninvited representatives of the Crown and other non-Members may not be admitted. It is here that witnesses must appear when ...

barter

Politics; Political Science

To exchange goods or commodities without the use of money.

base

Politics; Political Science

A concept from Marxism that refers to the mode of production of a society: the social and technical organization of its economy. Karl Marx argued that it is upon this base that the superstructure of ...

infrastructure

Politics; Political Science

baseline

Politics; Political Science

Projection of the receipts, outlays, and other budget amounts that would ensue without any change in existing policy. Baseline projections are used to gauge the extent to which proposed legislation, ...