Political science

Political science

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

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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.

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 or in public opinion, ...

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 found in the writings ...

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 good about the ...