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
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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 pf its 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
question on 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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