Definitions:

Understanding the special terms and concepts used in a field is a key part of learning about a subject. Many terms you will read will be specific to the fields of political science and government, and some will have a very specific meaning in the Canadian context that differs in other countries.

TIP : Make sure you look up the meanings of any unknown terms while doing your initial reading, and definitely before attempting to write a research paper on a related topic. There are many different sources for finding definitions. Besides dictionaries and glossaries, encyclopedias, research articles and scholarly texts will have definitions of the key terms relevant to their topic. Use all of these to understand clearly what is being discussed.