Constitutional Design — Glossary

An authoritarian regime concentrates power in a single leader or party with limited political freedoms.

Michel Foucault described governmentality as the techniques and strategies by which governments shape citizens' behavior and manage populations.

A change to a [Draft Resolution](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/draft-resolution) supported by its original sponsors that does not require a formal vote to be incorporated.

The Government Accountability Office is an independent agency that audits and evaluates government programs to ensure efficient use of public funds.

An [Amendment](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/amendment) that clarifies or corrects language without changing the meaning or intent of a clause.

A form of government where the executive branch is separate from the legislature, and the president is both head of state and government.

A government system where executive power is divided between a directly elected president and a prime minister accountable to the legislature.

An amendment that significantly alters the content or intent of a [Draft Resolution](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/draft-resolution), often requiring debate and voting.

An amendment proposed to a [Draft Resolution](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/draft-resolution) without the original sponsors' consent, requiring a formal vote for adoption.

The ability of any of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to reject a substantive [Draft Resolution](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/draft-resolution), preventing its adoption.