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Political Processes

Definition

Political processes refer to the methods and procedures involved in making decisions, implementing policies, and exercising power within a political system.

Analogy

Think of political processes like the rules of a board game. Just as every game has specific steps you must follow to play (like rolling dice, moving pieces, drawing cards), a political system has its own set of "rules" or processes that guide how decisions are made and power is used.

Related terms

Legislation: This refers to the process by which laws are created or modified within a political system.

Election: An event where citizens vote to choose their leaders or decide on public issues. It's one of the key democratic political processes.

Policy Implementation: The stage in the political process where government bodies put into effect laws or policies that have been duly passed and signed into law.