limited voting — Same as restrictive voting … Ballentine's law dictionary
Compulsory voting — Compulsory voting, enforced. Compulsory voting, not enforced. Compulsory vo … Wikipedia
The New York Times — NYT redirects here. For the theater organization also known as NYT, see National Youth Theatre. The New York Times … Wikipedia
minority representation — A system of voting whereby a part of the voters, although constituting no more than a minority may nevertheless obtain representation by an officer of political principles to their liking, such representation being procured by methods of voting… … Ballentine's law dictionary
One-drop rule — The one drop rule is a historical colloquial term in the United States for the social classification as black of individuals with any African ancestry; meaning any person with one drop of black blood was considered as black. The principle was an… … Wikipedia
David LaMotte — David LaMotte, born on April 25, 1968 in Norfolk, Virginia, is a singer songwriter based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. His work includes original folk music, children s music, lectures and peacemaking. He also directs a non profit corporation… … Wikipedia
November Revolution — the upheaval that swept the Hohenzollern dynasty (and every other German royal house) from power. The revolution was actually sparked on 29 September 1918 when the country s military leadership acknowledged imminent defeat and implored Kaiser… … Historical dictionary of Weimar Republik
France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… … Universalium
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium