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Political theory
Concepts and principles used to describe political events
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single-party system
Politics; Political theory
A party system in which there exists only one party and no political alternatives are legally tolerated.
scientific socialism
Politics; Political theory
The term Marx and Engels used to stress that their ideology was based on analysis of class conflict.
runoff system
Politics; Political theory
An electoral system in which additional rounds of balloting are held (with trailing candidates dropped) until a candidate receives a majority of the votes cast.
rule of law
Politics; Political theory
Belief that all actions, of individuals and governments, are subject to an institutionalized set of rules and regulations.
responsible government
Politics; Political theory
A form of government in which the political executive must retain the confidence of a majority of the elected legislature or assembly, and it must resign or call an election if and when it is ...
residual powers
Politics; Political theory
Those powers in a federal system of government not explicitly allocated in a constitution.
representative democracy
Politics; Political theory
A system of government based on the election of decision-makers by the people.
