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State press is a system of publishing operated by a government or a government-controlled political party. It is the opposite of a free press, where individuals are free to publish books, newspapers, and magazines. Freedom of the press is an important element in political freedom. Dictatorships use state presses to control public opinion, mainly by suppressing unfavorable facts.
Chancellor is a title given to certain administrators in governments, universities, and churches. For example, Germany calls its government leader… More>>
Herald. In ancient times, direct communication between a ruler and the people was often impossible. The rulers used special officials, called… More>>
Nationalization is the control and ownership of an industry on a national scale by the government of a country. Industries that are most commonly… More>>
Nepotism, NEHP uh tihz uhm, is the practice of giving important political or business positions to members of one's family. The word nepotism comes… More>>
Devolution, dehv uh LOO shuhn, occurs when a country's central government grants some of its powers to regional governments. In some cases,… More>>
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