Search results for: “universal suffrage”
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Universal Suffrage
Universal Suffrage in Voting Law Definition of Universal Suffrage in the context of the United States election law: A fundamental principle in democratic elections, by which every citizen has the right to vote in periodic and regular elections and referenda. This right must be established by […]
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Directly-elected Chamber
Hierarchical Display of Directly-elected chamber Politics > Parliament > Composition of parliament > Parliamentary chamber > Bicameral systemPolitics > Parliament > Composition of parliament > Electoral system > Universal suffrage Meaning of Directly-elected chamber Overview and more […]
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EU Institution
Hierarchical Display of EU institution European Union > EU institutions and European civil serviceEuropean Union > EU institutions and European civil service > Operation of the Institutions > Appointment of members Meaning of EU institution Overview and more information about EU […]
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European Parliament
European Parliament in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of European Parliament. Resources Legal English Vocabulary: European Parliament in Spanish Online translation of the […]
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Representative Democracy
A form of government where the powers of the sovereignty are delegated to a body of men, elected from time to time, who exercise them for the benefit of the whole nation. 1 Bouv. Inst, note 31. …
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Bicameral System
Hierarchical Display of Bicameral system Politics > Parliament > Composition of parliament > Parliamentary chamber Meaning of Bicameral system Overview and more information about Bicameral system For a more comprehensive understanding of Bicameral system, see in the general part of the […]
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Government
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Government Meaning of Government The governing body of a community , a state , United States , territory, district , municipality , a commonwealth . See 11 U.S.C. §101(21). <div […]
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Establishment of Peace
Hierarchical Display of Establishment of peace International Relations > International security > Peace Meaning of Establishment of peace Overview and more information about Establishment of peace For a more comprehensive understanding of Establishment of peace, see in the general part of […]
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Establishment of Peace
Hierarchical Display of Establishment of peace International Relations > International security > Peace Meaning of Establishment of peace Overview and more information about Establishment of peace For a more comprehensive understanding of Establishment of peace, see in the general part of […]
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Paper Money
The engagements to pay money which are issued by governments and banks, and which pass as money. Pardesus, Dr. Com. note 9. Bank notes are generally considered as cash, and will answer all the purposes of currency; but paper money is not a legal tender if objected to. See Legal […]
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Paper Money
The engagements to pay money which are issued by governments and banks, and which pass as money. Pardesus, Dr. Com. note 9. Bank notes are generally considered as cash, and will answer all the purposes of currency; but paper money is not a legal tender if objected to. See Legal […]
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European Constitution
Hierarchical Display of European Constitution European Union > European Union law > European treaties Meaning of European Constitution Overview and more information about European Constitution For a more comprehensive understanding of European Constitution, see in the general part of the […]
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European Constitution
Hierarchical Display of European Constitution European Union > European Union law > European treaties Meaning of European Constitution Overview and more information about European Constitution For a more comprehensive understanding of European Constitution, see in the general part of the […]
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Electoral System
Electoral System in Voting Law Definition of Electoral System in the context of the United States election law: The part of the electoral regulations which determine how parties and candidates are elected to a body as representatives. Simply put, electoral systems are the way votes are […]