By election
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Special election to a seat rendered vacant during the term of an elected person
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Coalition
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Temporary union of political parties for a special purpose
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Federation
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A political unit on which a number of smaller political units political units devolve certain power over themselves and their citizens |
Impeachment
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Prosecution of a very high public official by the legislature for alleged offences otherwise beyond the normal reach of law
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Mid -term election
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An election to the legislature before completion pfits full term usually because of dissolution
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Plebiscite
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Direct vote of electors on a political issue of importance
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Proportional representation
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A system under which a legislature reflects the strength of the various political parties among the electorate at large
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Question Hour
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Session of the legislature usually begins with question hour in which members can ask questionon any aspect of administration
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Ratification
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The formal adoption by a state of a treaty signed by its representatives It is effected by an exchange of documents , embodying their formal adoption of the treaty , between the states concerned
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Referendum
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A reference of a particular Political question to the electorate for a direct decision by a popular vote
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Republic
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Form of government without a monarch
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Snap Vote
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A vote taken unexpectedly without voters having been briefed in advance
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Supplementary question
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The question asked in parliament based on the answer to the main question
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Zero Hour
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Time allotted in the house every day for miscellaneous business ie call attention notice , questions on official statements and adjournment motions
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Adult franchise
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The voting right conferred on every adult without distinction to elect any candidates
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