Political Science: Fields in Political Science: Public Administration Introduction to Public Administration Political scientists interested in public administration study government organizations and their relation to other parts of government. Political scientists investigate how these […]
Hierarchical Display of Power to appoint Politics > Political framework > Political power
Power to appoint Concept of Power to appoint See the dictionary definition of Power to appoint. Characteristics of Power to appoint [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Power to appoint […]
Hierarchical Display of Rule under emergency powers Politics > Politics and public safety > Public safety > Public order
Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Court having special jurisdiction Rule under emergency powers Concept of Rule under emergency powers See the […]
Other Popular Tax Definitions in the World Legal Encyclopedia Adjusted Gross Income (sometimes, including Public Finance) Ad Valorem Tax (sometimes, including Public Finance) Alternative Minimum Tax (sometimes, including Public Finance) Big Four (audit firms) (sometimes, including Public […]
Literature Review on Public Service In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Richard A. Loverd offers the following summary about the topic of Public Service: Public service can be analyzed as a place of employment or an attitude. While the challenges are great, […]
Hierarchical Display of National parliament Politics > Parliament > Parliament
National parliament Concept of National parliament See the dictionary definition of National parliament. Characteristics of National parliament [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of National parliament […]
Introduction to Political PartiesPolitical Parties, organizations that mobilize voters on behalf of a common set of interests, concerns, and goals. In many nations, parties play a crucial role in the democratic process. They formulate political and policy agendas, select candidates, conduct…
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Hierarchical Display of Indirect election Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Electoral system
Indirect election Concept of Indirect election See the dictionary definition of Indirect election. Characteristics of Indirect election [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of […]
The work of deliberative bodies is usually prepared by means of committees. These may be standing committees appointed for a definite time; select committees appointed for a special purpose; or committees of the…
Hierarchical Display of President of the EP European Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU institution > European Parliament > Bureau of the EP
Politics > Parliament > Composition of parliament > Bureau of parliament > Speaker of Parliament Concept of President of the EP […]
Introduction to Electronic Voting Electronic Voting, a balloting system that allows votes to be entered and recorded in an electronic form. These balloting systems are also referred to as e-voting or direct-recording electronic systems (DREs). The voter uses a direct entry device to register…
Postal Vote in Election Law Process by which a voter exercises his or her right to vote from home by sending in his or her ballot by mail. It implies previous identification of the voter. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation
Hierarchical Display of Maoism Politics > Political framework > Political ideology
Concept of Maoism See the dictionary definition of Maoism. Characteristics of Maoism [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Maoism Spanish: Maoísmo French: Maoïsme German: Maoismus Italian: Maoismo […]
Hierarchical Display of Power of implementation Politics > Political framework > Political power
European Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU institution > European Commission
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Introduction to Ordinance Ordinance, statute or regulation, especially one enacted by a municipal government." (1) Concept of Ordinance Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also State Government Local Government Local […]
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Hierarchical Display of Hinge party Politics > Politics and public safety > Politics > Political minority
Hinge party Concept of Hinge party See the dictionary definition of Hinge party. Characteristics of Hinge party [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Hinge party Spanish: […]
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Hierarchical Display of European party Politics > Political party > Political parties
European Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > European integration > European Movement European party Concept of European party See the dictionary definition of European party. […]
Hierarchical Display of Opinion poll Social Questions > Social framework > Social analysis
Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Vote > Voting intentions
Economics > Economic analysis > Statistics > Sample survey Opinion poll Concept of Opinion poll See the dictionary definition of […]
Hierarchical Display of Adoption of a law by vote Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Legislative procedure > Passage of a bill
Adoption of a law by vote Concept of Adoption of a law by vote See the dictionary definition of Adoption of a law by vote. Characteristics of Adoption of a law […]
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 […]
Hierarchical Display of Interinstitutional cooperation (EU) European Union > EU institutions and European civil service > Operation of the Institutions > Interinstitutional relations (EU)
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Hierarchical Display of Joint authority Politics > Executive power and public service > Regional and local authorities > Association of local authorities
Joint authority Concept of Joint authority See the dictionary definition of Joint authority. Characteristics of Joint authority [rtbs […]
Hierarchical Display of Political kidnapping Politics > Politics and public safety > Public safety > Political violence
Law > Criminal law > Offence > Crime against individuals > Illegal restraint Political kidnapping Concept of Political kidnapping See the dictionary definition of […]
Hierarchical Display of Repression Politics > Politics and public safety > Public safety > Public order
Concept of Repression See the dictionary definition of Repression. Characteristics of Repression [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Repression Spanish: Represión French: […]
Hierarchical Display of Communalism Politics > Political framework > Political ideology
Law > Rights and freedoms > Anti-discriminatory measure > Protection of minorities > Rights of minorities
Social Questions > Culture and religion > Culture > Cultural identity > National […]
Hierarchical Display of Budgetary procedure Finance > Budget
Politics > Parliament > Powers of parliament
Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure Budgetary procedure Concept of Budgetary procedure See the dictionary definition of Budgetary procedure. […]
Hierarchical Display of Protocol (EU) European Union > European Union law > European treaties
Politics > Political framework > Political institution > Protocol Protocol (EU) Concept of Protocol (EU) See the dictionary definition of Protocol (EU). Characteristics of Protocol (EU) [rtbs […]
Hierarchical Display of Public service employee Politics > Executive power and public service > Administrative structures > Civil service
Employment And Working Conditions > Labour market > Socioprofessional category > White-collar worker Public service employee Concept of Public service […]
Communism, a theory and system of social and political organization that was a major force in world politics for much of the 20th century. As a political movement, communism sought to overthrow capitalism through a workers' revolution and establish a system in which property is owned by […]
Rule of law Definition Rule of law means that any act of the government must be done through laws, that no one is above the law. However this principle has many controversial aspects, the core of it requires that fair laws should apply to all persons in a given jurisdiction. It also means […]
Hierarchical Display of Overseas department (France) Politics > Executive power and public service > Regional and local authorities
Geography > Overseas countries and territories > French overseas department and region Overseas department (France) Concept of Overseas department (France) See […]
Hierarchical Display of Political minority Politics > Politics and public safety > Politics
Political minority Concept of Political minority See the dictionary definition of Political minority. Characteristics of Political minority [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Political […]
Hierarchical Display of Political group Politics > Parliament > Composition of parliament
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Hierarchical Display of Institutional agreement Politics > Politics and public safety > Institutional activity
Institutional agreement Concept of Institutional agreement See the dictionary definition of Institutional agreement. Characteristics of Institutional agreement [rtbs […]
Administrative Court in Election Law Type of court specialised in ruling on disputes between the public authorities and individuals. It can be mandated by electoral law to rule on election-related disputes. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation
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Embracing mainstream international law, this section on regionalism explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Regionalism and Europe There is an entry on regionalism in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry […]
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 […]
Embracing mainstream international law, this section on autonomy explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "autonomy" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the […]
Hierarchical Display of Committee report Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure > Parliamentary sitting > Document for discussion at a sitting
Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure > Composition of parliament > Parliamentary committee […]
Hierarchical Display of Illegal restraint Law > Criminal law > Offence > Crime against individuals
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > Crime
Politics > Politics and public safety > Public safety > Political violence > Terrorism
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Hierarchical Display of Nationalist party Politics > Political party > Political parties
Politics > Political framework > Political ideology > Nationalism Nationalist party Concept of Nationalist party See the dictionary definition of Nationalist party. Characteristics of Nationalist party […]
Universal Suffrage in Election Law A fundamental principle in democratic elections, by which every citizen has the right to vote in periodic and regular elections and referenda. This right must be established by law. Restrictions may apply (minimum age, mental capacity), but the right to vote […]
Veto Definition (Lat. I forbid). Veto may be defined as the refusal of the executive body of a country whose assent is necessary to let pass a law or measure approbed already by the legislative body. See veto in the legal dictonary. In Europe The veto power of the British sovereign has […]
Hierarchical Display of Parliamentary delegation Politics > Parliament > Composition of parliament
Politics > Parliament > Interparliamentary relations > Interparliamentary delegation
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Hierarchical Display of Power of assessment Politics > Political framework > Political power
Politics > Parliament > Composition of parliament > Parliamentary committee > Committee of inquiry Power of assessment Concept of Power of assessment See the dictionary definition of Power of […]
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