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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B
5 termsBallot Design
The layout and format of a voting ballot, which can influence voter understanding and the accuracy of vote casting.
Ballot Drop Box
A secure container where voters can deposit completed mail-in or absentee ballots before election day to facilitate voting access and convenience.
Ballot Security Measures
Procedures and technologies implemented to prevent unauthorized access, tampering, or fraud in the voting process, ensuring election integrity and voter confidence.
Bloc Alignment
The process by which countries within a bloc coordinate their positions and voting strategies to present a united front.
Block Voting
A voting style where judges award wins based on the strength of a single block of arguments rather than weighing all arguments individually.
C
2 termsClosed List Proportional Representation
An electoral system where voters select a party and the party determines the order of candidates elected from its list.
Closed Party List
A proportional representation system where voters choose a party and the party determines the order of candidates elected.
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1 termM
5 termsMixed Electoral System
A voting system combining elements of majoritarian and proportional representation methods to balance local representation with overall proportionality. Voters typically cast two votes: one for a candidate and one for a party list.
Mixed-Member Majoritarian
An electoral system combining single-member district plurality and proportional representation without compensatory seats.
Mixed-Member Proportional Representation
Mixed-member proportional representation combines single-member district elections with party-list proportional representation to balance local and overall party representation.
Motion to Close Debate
A procedural motion to end debate on the current topic and proceed to voting on draft resolutions or amendments.
Motion to Divide the Question
A procedural motion to split a draft resolution or clause into separate parts for individual voting.
O
2 termsOpen List Proportional Representation
An electoral system where voters can influence the order of candidates on a party's list by expressing preferences for individual candidates.
Open-List System
A proportional representation system where voters can influence the order of candidates on a party list.
P
2 termsPlenary Session
A plenary session is a full assembly meeting where all members of a legislative body gather to debate and vote on issues.
Proportional Representation
An electoral system in which parties gain seats in proportion to the number of votes they receive. It aims to reflect the diversity of voter preferences more accurately than winner-takes-all systems.
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2 termsS
2 termsSingle-Member District
An electoral district that elects one representative to a legislative body. This system is often associated with winner-takes-all elections and can lead to disproportional representation.
Substantive Vote
A vote on the main content of a draft resolution or amendment, as opposed to procedural matters.