Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the whole multidisciplinary spectrum of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, and concepts, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics. The political dictionary was suggested by the consideration that the penny. Complete economics dictionary complete economics dictionary. The glossary of constitutional terms is a part of international ideas project, supporting constitution building in nepal, which is funded by the royal embassy of norway and the british government. This glossary of philosophy is a list of definitions of terms and concepts relevant to philosophy and related disciplines, including logic, ethics, and theology. Definitions of common voting and election terms usagov. A plain english guide to political terms plain english ireland. For more information, click on a term for a more indepth page on the subject. Eversheds in europe european dictionary of one continent. Glossary of cross cultural terms acculturation difficulty a problem stemming from an inability to appropriately adapt to a different culture or environment. Cosponsor those legislators who sign on as a sponsor to a bill after the bill has passed third reading are known as cosponsors. Fascinating facts about the constitution, founding fathers, supreme court and more. The definitions in the oecd glossary are primarily drawn from. This glossary is designed to demystify some of these terms and explain their origins.
In its 20 iteration, this glossary appears as an appendix in my book sociocultural systems. Glossary of window terms a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p r s. The discipline that applies mathematics, statistics and probability theory to assess risk in human affairs such as insurance, issuing finance, and in some cases sentencing in criminal justice. Essential key terms have been highlighted and underlined these are concepts that you will have to learn in order to fully understand the subject. American conservatism the belief that freedom trumps all other political considerations. Literacy difficulties can be a barrier to accessing, understanding and using information.
For example, channel flake is defined under the flake heading. Glossary of political terms ballot integrity ballot integrity efforts are those which ensure that proper voting rules and procedures are maintained at polling places, in order to prevent fraudulent voting. Not such a happy gathering of people, rather a group of people under one name with a common way of thinking how the country should be run. Some have held, for example, that the intentional torturing or killing of an innocent person is morally impermissible no matter what bad con. This is the online edition of a glossary of political economy terms by dr. The schlumberger oilfield glossary has received awards of excellence from the business marketing association and the society for technical communication. Achieved status a status that we either earn or choose and that is not subject to where or to whom we were born. Terms and definitions as used in early twentyfirst century political science in the united states of america. The us constitution, bill of rights, declaration of independence, articles of confederation. The borrowing by one society of a cultural trait belonging to another society as. Nightmare vision of society beyond that of even a failed, dysfunctional state, where the system is actually planned by those in power, creating, most often, a totalitarian society. A plain english guide to political terms an az guide. A grass roots american political movement not a political party advocating adherence to the constitution as well as reining in alleged excessive taxing and spending by the government.
Political glossary the voters self defense system vote smart. This political science dictionary compendium offers you dictionaries and glossaries with detailed explanations and definitions of terms, phrases, acronyms and abbreviations related to political science. Learn glossary terms american government with free interactive flashcards. This glossary contains nontechnical descriptions of all the terms in economics for everyone highlighted in small capitals. E v e r s h e d s e u r o p e a n d i c t i o n a r y o f s e l e c t e d l e g a l t e r m s eversheds in europe european dictionary of selected legal terms the. This glossary is intended as a learningaid for students taking the po22002 comparative politics module. It lists some of the technical language which lecturers may use, together with short, condensed explanatory notes. The glossary also contains definitions of key terminology and concepts and commonly used acronyms. Against this background, we are confident that this nato russia glossary of contemporary political and military terms will make an important contribution to further enhance transparency and mutual understanding in the nato russia relationship. The international institute for democracy and electoral assistance international idea is grateful to yash ghai, the inspiration behind the glossary, for providing his expertise and for emphasizing the importance of creating accurate and standardized translations of constitutional terms. If you are confused about all the different terms you have come across while preparing for a teaching job, this glossary will help you understand the jargon of your new profession. Home english vocabulary list of most common political terms with their meanings. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. An actual budget deficit occurs if actual public spending exceeds actual tax revenues.
Achieved status social status and prestige of an individual acquired as a result of. A person becomes affiliated with a political party when the person is accepted to vote in the partys primary election or applies for and is provided an early voting or. It usually has the effect of changing the meaning of the word, and often changes the part of speech e. Concise oxford dictionary of politics oxford reference. The following is a glossary of the terms used in both the school board elections project and the education policy project. Literary terms refer to the technique, style, and formatting used by writers and speakers to masterfully emphasize, embellish, or strengthen their compositions. The oecd glossary of statistical terms contains a comprehensive set of definitions of the main data items collected by the organisation. Please note that the descriptions are only a guide to political terms and are not strict legal or scientific definitions. Glossary of elections terminology secretary of state. Complete economics dictionary to earn in tax revenues over the financial year. The routledge dictionary of literary terms the routledge dictionary of literary termsis a twentyfirst century update of roger fowlers seminal dictionary of modern critical terms. Italicized terms within the definitions are themselves defined elsewhere in the glossary, for crossreference.
Virginia woolf introduced this term in a room of ones own 1929 to indicate the creative mentality that partakes of both masculine andro and feminine gyno qualities. Exposed molding or framing around a window or door, on either the inside or outside, to. Ballot integrity committees are often put together at the state and local levels, and send volunteers to monitor polling places. Latin terms to describe a group of two three four people joined in authority or office.
Does it seem like the world of politics has its own language. Budget surplus this financial situation occurs if a government plans to spend more than it forecasts to earn in tax revenues over the financial year. Heilbrun and bazin see it as a balancing of the evanescent masculine and the eternal. Constitution iq quiz, constitution day materials, constitution bookstore, pocket constitution books, constitution amendments. I intend to continue to update it as the need and opportunity arise. Political glossary vote smart the voters self defense. Pages in category political terminology of the united states the following 187 pages are in this category, out of 187 total. Poverty defined with respect to an absolute material standard of living.
Glossary of philosophical terms z absolutism the view that there are some types of action that are strictly prohibited by morality, no matter what the specific facts are in a particular case. Glossary of business terms adjective adj headwords for adjectives followed by information in square brackets only before a noun and not before a noun show any restrictions on where they can be used. The problem is not based on any coexisting mental disorder. Convene when the members of a chamber gather for the meeting of the legislature daily, weekly and at the beginning of a session as provide by the constitution or law. As used when applied to political subdivisions other than counties, the regularlyscheduled election to fill the full terms of a political subdivisions governing body. A glossary of constitutional terms international idea. Actiondisposition of any question before the legislature. Glossary of terms used in the political risk insurance.
Port charge relating to a vessel moored at approved anchorage site in a harbor. A glossary of political jargon posted on october 26, 2017 by adrienne royer. For more information on each providers definition of terms, consult the providers. Choose from 500 different sets of glossary terms american government flashcards on quizlet. Political philosopher john locke considered that the right to property is a natural right superior to human law made by government. Compound terms consisting of a noun and a preceding adjective are generally listed alphabetically under the keyword or noun.
An affix is anything added to, or attached to, a stem word to form a new word. Term derived by advocates sending tea bags symbolising the boston tea party to congresspersons who had a reputation for supporting large spending bills. Literary terms can refer to playful techniques employed by comedians to make us laugh or witty tricks wordsmiths use to coin new words or phrases. A ballot filed by a voter who cannot be present at their polling place on election day. Sometimes, within political science, a word or phrase or concept will have several possibly even. This dictionary is really amazing tool for the arabic learners, specially those who learn arabic from the news and the tv channels, i have found it very. Glossary of political science terms comparative politics. Learn the meaning of common terms used in voting and elections.
Glossary of key political terms and definitions this glossary contains definitions for many of the political and economic concepts that you will study during the ib history course. This bestselling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics. The area immediately in front of or behind a wharf shed on which cargo is. Glossary of terms continued glossary of terms admiralty and maritime law. This plain english guide focuses on political terms as part of our ongoing campaign on literacy and political participation. Glossary of industry terms the purpose of this glossary was originally to assist those who have english language difficulties to better understand some common terms used in the us that may not have clear translations into other languages. A political ideology and mass movement that seeks to place the nation, defined in exclusive biological. Pdf documents involve a wide range of technical areas which this glossary seeks to explain. The definitions that follow, with background drawn from safires new political dictionary, should help you understand political talk a little better the next time you hear it on the evening news or read about it online. Capitalist firms these are firms with the following features a private ownership of means of production b production for the market c sale and purchase of labour. Launched in 1998, the oilfield glossary, which includes more than 4600 entries, continues to expand and improve. Bringing together original entries written by such celebrated theorists as terry eagleton and malcolm bradbury. Introduction listening and responding to consumers is central to the bureau s work to educate and empower consumers to make better informed financial decisions.
Glossary of elections terminology affiliation with a political party. Glossary of legislative terms acta bill passed by the legislature. Definitions of political risk terms vary among political risk providers. Each term on this page includes a brief definition. These concepts are very helpful for candidates preparing for upsc civil services, ssc, ibps, appsc, tspsc, group 1, group 2, group 3, ssc, ibps, rrb, rbi and other competitive exams. First past the post voting but with the added concept that one. Noun n the codes c and u show whether a noun, or a particular sense of a noun, is countable an agenda, two agendas or uncountable. Use the index at the margin to select an entry to view. Glossary of industry terms society for permanent cosmetic. Terms which have more than a single meaning have numbered definitions, beginning with the most common and proceeding to the more obscure. On the following pages, you will find a brief resource aid and references to the sources from which they were drawn should you want to pursue more extensive glossaries. Have you ever read a newspaper editorial or listened to the news and.
A city may raise capital by issuing a written promise to pay a specified sum of money called the face value, or principal amount, at a specified date or dates in the future, together with periodic interest, at a special rate. Important economic terms and concepts are explained and their definitions are provided in this post. Communist party of china cpc central committee of the communist party of china general secretary. Glossary of political terms a absentee ballot a ballot marked by a registered voter and mailed to a board of elections before the date of an election, as by a person who will be out of town or working at the polling place on that day or by an ill or disabled person who cannot go to. Oct 19, 2012 first i need to explain the word party as it has 2 meanings it is a fete or happy gathering of people. A few of my friends have suggested that i put together a glossary of political terms, one of them has even promised to put it in podcast format talking about you. Glossary of political terms republican party of texas.
Use our az guide to find out more about some of the wellused but often misunderstood terms in us politics. Terms and definitions as used in early twentyfirstcentury political science in the united states of america. Addressing various aspects of democracy in political science. List of most common political terms with their meanings.
As a result, adults with literacy difficulties may be excluded from. Political terminology of the united states wikipedia. Glossary 99 capitalist country or economy a country in which most of the production is carried out by capitalist firms. Glossary of key terms, acronyms, and laws those interested in psychosocial and mental health concerns encounter a host of specialized terms, acronyms, and references to legislation. The definitions that follow, with background drawn from safires new political. The oilfield glossary schlumberger oilfield glossary. Vote smart provides free, unbiased, indepth information about current officials, candidates, issues, legislation, and voting. Consumers nationwide have engaged with the bureau through public field hearings, listening sessions, roundtables, town halls, the. Glossaries of election terminology the glossaries contain 1,843 terms and phrases used in the administration of elections in the united states.