Key Political and Governance Terms Defined

Egalitarian

(noun) The doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political, economic, and social equality.

Dictatorship

A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution, laws, opposition, etc.).

Governors

Democracy

The political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives.

Assembly

• (noun) A group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit.
• (noun) The act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery).
• (noun) A public facility to meet for open discussion.
• (noun) A group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose.

Matter

• (noun) A vaguely specified concern.
• (noun) Some situation or event that is thought about.
• (noun) That which has mass and occupies space.
• (noun) A problem.
• (noun) (Used with negation) Having consequence.
• (noun) Written works (especially in books or magazines).
• (verb) Have weight; have import, carry weight.

Government

• (noun) The organization that is the governing authority of a political unit.
• (noun) The act of governing; exercising authority.
• (noun) The system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed.
• (noun) The study of government of states and other political units.

Citizens

Guarantee

• (noun) A written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications.
• (noun) An unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true.
• (noun) A collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults.
• (verb) Give surety or assume responsibility.

Rule

• (noun) A principle or condition that customarily governs behavior.
• (noun) Something regarded as a normative example.
• (noun) Prescribed guide for conduct or action.
• (noun) (Linguistics) A rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice.
• (noun) A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct.
• (noun) The duration of a monarch's or government's power.
• (noun) Dominance or power through legal authority.
• (noun) Directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted.
• (noun) Any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order.
• (noun) A rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system.