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51History of the Connecticut Constitution — Connecticut is known as the “constitution state.” While the origin on this title is uncertain, the nickname is assumed to reference the Fundamental Orders of 1638 39. These Fundamental Orders represent the framework for the first formal… …
52Student governments in the United States — In the United States, these groups are often known as student government or Associated Students. In the U.S., the phrase student union often refers to a student activity center (also known as a student center or student commons ), a building… …
53European Union — 1. an association of European nations formed in 1993 for the purpose of achieving political and economic integration. Formerly known as the European Economic Community, the European Union s member states are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland,… …
54Cyprus dispute — Cyprus This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Cyprus Constitution Cyprus dispute …
55Morocco — Moroccan /meuh rok euhn/, adj., n. /meuh rok oh/, n. 1. French, Maroc. Spanish, Marruecos. a kingdom in NW Africa: formed from a sultanate that was divided into two protectorates (French Morocco and Spanish Morocco) and an international zone.… …
56Parliament — This article is about the legislative institution. For other uses, see Parliament (disambiguation). Parliaments redirects here. For the American style doo wop quintet, see The Parliaments. The House of Representatives Chamber of the Parliament of …
57Bicameralism — In government, bicameralism (bi + Latin la. camera , chamber) is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. Thus, a bicameral parliament or bicameral legislature is a legislature which consists of two chambers or houses.… …
58democracy — /di mok reuh see/, n., pl. democracies. 1. government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system. 2. a state… …
59checks and balances — limits imposed on all branches of a government by vesting in each branch the right to amend or void those acts of another that fall within its purview. [1780 90] * * * Principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent …
60Christopher Coutu — Christopher D. Coutu Connecticut State Representative from the 47th District Incumbent Assumed office 2008 …
