· National sovereignty: The supreme, absolute, and
uncontrollable power by which an independent state is governed and from which
all specific political powers are derived; the intentional independence of a
state, combined with the right and power of regulating its internal affairs
without foreign interference.
· Constitutional Monarchy: A constitutional monarchy is
a form of government in which a monarch acts as head of state within the
parameters of a written, unwritten or blended constitution. It differs from
absolute monarchy in that an absolute monarch serves as the sole source of
political power in the state and is not legally bound by any constitution.
· The Crown: The power, position, or empire of a monarch
or of a state governed by constitutional monarchy.
· Arbitrator: A person chosen to settle the issue
between parties engaged in a dispute.
· Decentralized Government: To distribute the
administrative functions or powers of (a central authority) among several local
authorities.
· Motion of no confidence: A vote on a motion put by the
Opposition censuring an aspect of the Government's policy; if the motion is
carried the Government is obliged to resign. It’s also called vote of censure.
· Ministers: A person appointed by or under the
authority of a sovereign or head of a government to some high office of state,
especially to that of head of an administrative department.
· Municipality: A political unit, such as a city, town,
or village, incorporated for local self-government.
· Town Council: An elected group of people who are responsible
for public areas and services, such as roads, parks etc, in a particular town.
· Mayor: The head of government of a city, town,
borough, or municipal corporation.
· Councilors: A member of a council, as one convened to
advise a governor.
· Province: A territory governed as an administrative or
political unit of a country or empire.
· Self-government: Political independence; autonomy.
· Statute of Autonomy: he condition or quality of being
autonomous; independence.
· Subsidiarity: The principle of devolving decisions to
the lowest practical level.
· Autonomous Community: Self-governing; independent;
subject to its own laws only.
· Exclusive authority: The exclusive power to enforce
laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge.
· Share authority: The shared power to enforce laws,
exact obedience, command, determine, or judge.
· Post-industrial society: A term used by social
theorists to describe the stage of economic development that follows
industrialization. The postindustrial society emphasizes not the production of
goods, but of services, which depend on intelligent designers and users of
technology.
· Well-being: The state of being healthy, happy, or
prosperous; welfare.
· Life expectancy: The probable number of years
remaining in the life of an individual or class of persons determined
statistically, affected by such factors as heredity, physical condition,
nutrition, and occupation.
· Illiteracy: The condition or quality of being ignorant
or unknowledgeable in a particular subject or field.
· Extended family: A family group that consists of
parents, children, and other close relatives, often living in close proximity.
· Nuclear family: A family unit consisting of a mother
and father and their children.
· Single parent family: A family unit with a mother or
father and unmarried children.
· Same sex marriages : A pair who associate with one
another.
