Government And Law 1-21
21 entries in the Government And Law compendium.
NegligenceA failure to exercise appropriate care expected in similar circumstances.OligarchyRule by a small, often wealthy, minority.One-child policyA population control policy restricting many families to one child.ParliamentA legislature representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing government.PatentA legal right excluding others from an invention for a limited time.PoliceState-empowered body enforcing law and protecting public order.Political campaignOrganized effort to influence group decision-making, often in elections.Political partyOrganizations that coordinate candidates to compete in elections.Political scienceEmpirical study of politics, governance, and power.Political spectrumSystem classifying political positions on geometric axes.PoliticsActivity of settling affairs in an organized society via government.PrecedentA judicial decision serving as authority for future similar cases.Presumption of innocenceA person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.Property lawGoverns legal rights in property across common and civil law systems.Public administrationThe implementation of public policies and government programs.Public policyPublic policy is the sum of government's direct and indirect activities.ReferendumA direct vote by the electorate on a proposal or law.Religious lawEthical and moral codes from religious traditions.RepublicA state where political power rests with the people.Rule of lawNo one is above the law; all are equal before it.Separation of powersPrinciple dividing government into distinct branches to prevent tyranny.
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