Political Systems & Elections 1-18
17 entries in the Political Systems & Elections compendium.
Coup d'étatIllegal seizure of power by military or elites.Election lawBranch of public law governing democratic elections and referendums.Electoral fraudIllegal interference with election processes to alter outcomes.Electoral systemRules governing voting, ballot counting, and election outcomes.Democratic Party (United States)World's oldest active political party, center to center-left.Failed stateA state lacking control, legitimacy, and basic functions.Federal Government of GermanyChief executive body of the Federal Republic of Germany.Federal government of the United StatesNational government of the United States, established by the Constitution.First Amendment to the United States ConstitutionFirst Amendment protects religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.First InternationalFirst international socialist organization uniting working-class groups.Freedom of assemblyThe right to peaceably assemble and collectively express ideas.Freedom of associationThe right to join, leave, and act collectively with others.Freedom of religionA fundamental human right protecting belief and practice.Freedom of speechA human right to express opinions without fear of retaliation.Freedom of the pressPrinciple of minimal government censorship over published expression.Freedom of thoughtThe precursor and progenitor of other liberties.Fundamental rightsRights given high protection from encroachment.
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