National sovereignty- National sovereignty
basically refers to a legal expression by a state/nation, of the right to
self-government.
Constitutional Monarchy- A monarchy in which
the powers of the ruler are restricted to those granted under the constitution
and laws of the nation.
The Crown- Monarchy or kingship.
Arbitrator- To settle or decide; achieve a
settlement between parties
Decentralized Government- Its a form of
government with its top level decision making processes dispersed throughout
the system rather than concentrated in one person,place or legislative body.
Motion of no confidence- Is a statement or vote
which states that a person in a superior position is no longer deemed fit to
hold that position.
Ministers- A person appointed to head a
government department.
Municipality - A city, town, or district
enjoying some degree of 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 chairman and civic head of a
municipal corporation in many countries
Councilors- a member of a council.
Province- A territory governed as a unit of a
country or empire.
Self-government- The state of being
self-controlled.
Statute of Autonomy- An enactment of a
legislative body expressed in a formal document. Subsidiarity- The principle of
devolving decisions to the lowest practical level.
Autonomous Community- Any of the seventeen
self-governing first-level political subdivisions of Spain.
Post-industrial society- Is a concept in
sociology describing a certain stage of society's development when the service
sector generates more wealth than the manufacturing sector of the economy.
Well-being- The state of being healthy, happy,
or prosperous
Life expectancy- The probable number of years
remaining in the life of an individual or class of people determined
statistically, affected by such factors as heredity, physical condition, nutrition,
and occupation.
Illiteracy- The condition of being unable to
read and write.
Extended family- A family group that consists
of parents, children, and other close relatives, often living in close
proximity.
Nuclear family- The part of a family that
includes only the father, mother, and children
Single parent family
Same sex marriages- Two people of the same sex
who live together as a family
