Political science part 2

Stake holders

A person who has a stake in something, particularly in business

Coercive power

A type of power that uses threats, force, and other coercive measures to compel behaviour

Power sharing

A policy between political parties or coalitions to share decision-making and political action

Executive

The branch of a government responsible for putting decisions or laws into effect

judiciary

the part of a country's government that is responsible for its legal system and which consists of all the judges in the country's courts of law

Coalition

A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government

Devolution

The handing over of authority to a subordinate body, particularly by the national government to local or regional government.

Veto

The constitutional ability to reject a judgement or suggestion made by a legislative body

Program for government

A statement outlining all the goals the government wants to accomplish while in office

A bill

A proposed law

Act

Another term for a law

Public policy

The unwritten but fundamental ideas that support social laws

Minority government

A political party that does not hold an absolute majority can create a minority government.

Primary legislation

Legislation that deals with a particular topic or area of the law

Secondary legislation

Legislation that can make small changes to an Act.

State agency

Any department, agency or instrumentality of a State or of a political subdivision of a State