Hierarchical Display of Power of implementation Politics > Political framework > Political power
European Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU institution > European Commission
Politics > Executive power and public service > Executive body > Executive competence > […]
Hierarchical Display of People’s democracy Politics > Political framework > Political system
Politics > Political framework > Political philosophy > Democracy
Politics > Political framework > Political ideology > Communism People’s democracy Concept of People’s democracy See the […]
The Legal History of Executive Power This section provides an overview of Executive Power in an historical perspective. Absence of Any Executive Power Lassa Oppenheim, in the book entitled The Future of International Law, about Absence of Any Executive Power, wrote in 1921: This […]
Hierarchical Display of Control of constitutionality Law > Sources and branches of the law > Source of law > Constitution
Politics > Political framework > Political philosophy > Legality
Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Constitutional court Control of […]
Hierarchical Display of Independence of the judiciary Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system
Politics > Political framework > Political philosophy > Separation of powers Independence of the judiciary Concept of Independence of the judiciary See the dictionary definition of […]
Hierarchical Display of Legislative procedure Politics > Parliamentary proceedings
Politics > Parliament > Powers of parliament
Politics > Parliament > Parliament
Law > Sources and branches of the law > Source of law > Legislation
Politics > Political framework > Political […]
Hierarchical Display of Deliberative democracy Politics > Political framework > Political philosophy > Democracy
Education And Communications > Communications > Communications policy > Public consultation Deliberative democracy Concept of Deliberative democracy See the dictionary definition […]
Governance in Election Law Manner of understanding and implementing authority. Characteristics of good governance are a high level of organisation and efficiency. It is measured by many different criteria: delivery, transparency, participation and sharing of responsibilities. Literature Review […]
A Question of Legitimacy: International Incident In the book "International Incidents for Discussion in Conversation Classes", in relation to this subject, L. Oppenheim wrote in 1909: Edward Wolff, a German subject, domiciled in England since 1860, goes to Germany in 1870 for the […]
Government Definition Government may be defined as a political organization comprising the individuals and institutions authorized to formulate public policies and conduct affairs of state. Governments are empowered to establish and regulate the interrelationships of the people within their […]
Introduction to Election Election, procedure that allows members of an organization or community to choose representatives who will hold positions of authority within it. The most important elections select the leaders of local, state, and national governments. The chance to decide who will […]
Resources See Also Government Government Contract Local Government Public Administration Administrative Law Public Law
International Legal System Scholars and judicial decisions have characterized the international legal system as a system of equal and sovereign nation states whose actions are limited only by rules freely accepted as legally binding. [1] Brierly defines international law as ‘the body […]
The Legal History of Parliament This section provides an overview of Parliament Parliament in Election Law National body of representatives having legislative power within the state. House of Representatives in U.S. Constitutional Law A list of entries related to House of Representatives may […]
Legality in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: See Rechtsstaat
Hierarchical Display of Government-in-exile Politics > Political framework > Political system
Politics > Political framework > Political philosophy > Legitimacy Concept of Government-in-exile See the dictionary definition of Government-in-exile. Characteristics of Government-in-exile [rtbs […]
Representative Democracy in Election Law Democracy in which the people do not exercise power directly but rather through representatives, elected periodically through free, secret and universal suffrage. Concept of Representative Democracy Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in […]
Petition in Constitutional Law From the Comparative Constitutions Project: By right to petition, we mean the right to submit individual or group level grievances to government Petition and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) […]
Introduction to Democracy Democracy (Greek demos,"the people"; kratein, "to rule"), political system in which the people of a country rule through any form of government they choose to establish. In modern democracies, supreme authority is exercised for the most part by […]
Hierarchical Display of Powers of parliament Politics > Parliament
Politics > Political framework > Political power > Advisory power
Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Legislative procedure
Finance > Budget > Budgetary procedure
Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > […]
Separation of Powers in other Countries (other than in the U.S.) Introduction to Separation of Powers All democracies separate governmental powers to some degree, in practice if not in their constitutions. Italy, for example, has a separate constitutional court to review cases that raise […]
The Legal History of Legislative PowerThis section provides an overview of Legislative Power ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Legislative Power in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press) […]
Direct Democracy Instrument in Election Law Method by which citizens can participate directly in the political decision making process. It may take one of three forms: 1. Citizens voting on a public policy proposal originating from somewhere outside the legislature (referendum); 2. Citizens […]
The Liberals While the adjetive of the term means "Marked by generosity", a used definition of liberal regards the person who is open-minded or not strict in the observance of orthodox, traditional, or established forms or ways. Earl Killian thinks that a liberal is the person […]
Plebiscite Definition Plebiscite, a vote by the electorate of a nation, region, or locality on a specific question. Historical Introduction In modern times, plebiscites have been held to determine the wishes of the inhabitants of a country or area as to their choice of sovereignty and […]
Introduction to Referendum Referendum, practice of submitting an issue to the popular vote. The proposal or issue can itself be called a referendum. In government, the "petition referendum" originates with the voters and provides that a proposed law be put to a popular vote before it […]
Hierarchical Display of Democratisation Politics > Executive power and public service > Executive body > Executive competence > Government policy
Politics > Executive power and public service > Executive body > Political philosophy > Democracy Concept of Democratisation See the dictionary […]
Hierarchical Display of Public consultation Education And Communications > Communications > Communications policy
Politics > Politics and public safety > Trends of opinion > Civil society
Politics > Political framework > Political philosophy > Democracy > Participatory […]
The Legal History of Legislation This section provides an overview of Legislation Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of legislation, with a description of the most significant features of legislation at international level. Related Work and Conclusions […]
Hierarchical Display of Parliamentary system Politics > Political framework > Political system
Politics > Political framework > Political philosophy > Democracy > Representative democracy
Politics > Parliament > Parliament Parliamentary system Concept of Parliamentary system See the […]
The Legal History of Judicial Power This section provides an overview of Judicial Power Resources See Also JudiCiary Acts Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Judicial Power in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal […]
Hierarchical Display of Participatory democracy Politics > Political framework > Political philosophy > Democracy
Politics > Executive power and public service > Executive body > Governance
Education And Communications > Communications > Communications policy > Public […]
Hierarchical Display of Legislative-executive relations Politics > Politics and public safety > Politics
Politics > Political framework > Political philosophy > Separation of powers > Executive power
Politics > Political framework > Political philosophy > Separation of powers
Politics […]
Hierarchical Display of Rebel government Politics > Political framework > Political system
Politics > Political framework > Political philosophy > Legitimacy Rebel government Concept of Rebel government See the dictionary definition of Rebel government. Characteristics of Rebel government […]
Libertarianism Definition Libertarianism, political philosophy emphasizing the rights of the individual. The doctrine of libertarianism stresses the right to self-ownership and, by extension, the right to private ownership of material resources and property. Advocates oppose any form of […]