Political science

Political science

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

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citizen

Politics; Political Science

A person who is a member of a state or nation, either by birth or naturalization. Anyone born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen and is entitled to full civil rights.

citizenship

Politics; Political Science

Legal membership in a community known as a nation-state.

civil disobedience

Politics; Political Science

Refusal to obey laws. This tactic is most effective when used by fairly large groups as a way of getting unjust laws changed. Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) and his followers in India mounted many ...

civil liberties

Politics; Political Science

The freedoms people have a right to in a society. They consist mostly of freedom of movement and association; freedom of religion, and freedom of expression. The idea of civil liberties is deeply ...

Rights granted by a state to all its citizens. In the U.S. this refers to the rights enshrined in the constitution and Bill of Rights. Civil rights prevent the government from intruding on personal ...