Diplomacy & Politics Glossary
Every term you need — from Model UN procedure to international law, economics, and political theory. Clear definitions, real examples, and cross-linked concepts.
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3 termsCivil Law System
A civil law system is a legal framework based on comprehensive written codes and statutes rather than judicial precedents.
Comparative Authoritarianism
The study and comparison of different forms of authoritarian regimes to understand their structures and behaviors.
Comparative Federalism
The study and analysis of different federal systems around the world to understand variations in power distribution and governance.
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2 termsMajoritarian Democracy
Majoritarian democracy prioritizes the will of the majority in decision-making, often at the expense of minority protections.
Mandate Theory of Elections
The idea that election winners have a public mandate to implement their campaign promises and policy agendas.
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4 termsParliamentary Sovereignty
The principle that the legislature has supreme authority over all other government institutions and can make or repeal any law.
Plural Executive
An executive branch structure where multiple officials are independently elected rather than a single chief executive.
Policy Diffusion
The process by which policy ideas and programs spread from one government or jurisdiction to others.
Presidential System
A form of government where the executive branch is separate from the legislature, and the president is both head of state and government.
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A government system where executive power is divided between a directly elected president and a prime minister accountable to the legislature.
Shadow Cabinet
A group of opposition party members who scrutinize and offer alternative policies to the government ministers.
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2 termsWestminster Model
A parliamentary system of government characterized by a sovereign or ceremonial head of state and a prime minister who is accountable to the legislature.
Westminster System
The Westminster system features a parliamentary government where the executive is drawn from and accountable to the legislature.