Sunday, 29 June 2014

Democracy in the Contemporary World – Glossary

Censorship:
  • The suppression of speech or other public communication which may be considered objectionable by the government (controlling body)
Coalition:
  • An alliance of people/associations/parties or nations is known as Coalition.
Colony:
  • Territory under the direct/immediate control of another state is known as Colony.
Coup
  • The sudden overthrow of a government illegally is known as Coup.
  • Coup is a French term meaning “a sudden blow or strike to a state”.
Communist State:
  •  A state that is governed by a communist party without allowing other parties to compete for power is known as a Communist State.
Martial Law:
  • A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes the control of the normal administration of justice.
Political Prisoneers
  • Persons held in prison/detained/under house arrest, because a government considers their ideas, image or activities as a threat to the authority of state.
Referendum:
  • A direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal.
Strike:
  • Mass refusal by the workers/employees to perform work due to certain unjust acts or because of demands not met.
Trade Union:
  • An association of workers for the purpose of maintaining/improving the condition of their employment.
Veto:
  • The right of a person, party or nation to stop a certain decision or law.
  • Veto in Latin means “I Forbid”.
  • It has the power to stop a decision, but no power to adopt one.

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