Government

Definition     Fundamental human rights can be defined as those inalienable (natural) rights, and privileges enjoyed by the citizens of a given state, which is usually stated in the constitution of the country.  It is the responsibility of the state to ensure that its citizens enjoy these rights. These are the rights of the…

Definition:       Political participation is defined as the process whereby individuals get themselves involved in political activities and the decision-making of their country. Forms of political participation Individual’spolitical participation may take the following forms; 1. Voting in elections: This is one of the ways of political participation and it allows the individual to vote for…

Definition:      Centralization of power is defined as the process by which political power is located in a single central decision-making body. The highest degree of centralization is achieved where all powers of government are vested in a central authority. The degree of centralization is highest in a unitary state. Britain, France, etc. are…

Definition of a Citizen, rights of a citizen, ways of acquiring of a citizenship, qualifications of a citizenship, ways of losing of a citizenship, ways of safeguarding a citizen rights, limitations to a citizen rights, differences between a citizen and non-citizen A citizen is defined as a legal member of a state with full constitutional…

Definition of Decentralization of Power, Types Decentralization of Power, Merits of Decentralization of Power, Demerits of Decentralization of Power. Definition of decentralization of power:Decentralization of power has to do with the sharing of power between the central government and other constituent units, within a political system. Powers are, therefore, distributed to these different units, thereby…

    A two-party system may be defined as the existence of only two major political parties in a political system. These two parties are constitutionally recognized to contest elections.     Britain is a good example of a two-party state. There are two major political parties labor and conservative parties. The liberal party isa minor party. U.S.A,…

Definition of political party, characteristics of a political party, importance of a political party, disadvantages/demerits of a political, types/structures of a political party.      A political party is defined as an organized group of citizens, who act together as an a political unit, having distinctive aims and objectives involving political questions in the state and…

Definition of Multi-Party and Zero-Party System, features of multi-party and zero-party system, merits/advantages of multi-party system and zero-party system, demerits/disadvantages of multi-party system and zero-party system. A multi-party system can be defined as a system with more than two political parties contesting for political power in a country. All the parties are duly registered and…