Political science

Political science

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

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confederation

Politics; Political Science

A federal system of government in which sovereign constituent governments create a central government but balance of power remains with constituent governments.

Usually composed of three legislators (two from the majority party; one from the minority party) from each house who meet in public session to forge one version of similar Senate and Assembly bills. ...

confidence

Politics; Political Science

Support for the government by the majority of the members of parliament.

conflict of interest

Politics; Political Science

A situation in which a person's private interests are in conflict with the public interest that he is entrusted with representing. For example, if a legislator has investments in a certain business, ...

conflict of interest code

Politics; Political Science

A code appended to the Standing Orders that provides Members with common standards for reconciling their private interests with their public duties and functions.

congress

Politics; Political Science

A representative assembly, such as the U.S. Congress. In the U.S., Congress consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Congress also refers to the two-year period which starts on ...

conscientious objector

Politics; Political Science

Someone who refuses to serve in the military for religious or moral reasons. They may believe, for example, that it is wrong to fight or kill, under any circumstances.