Facts About Caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant and a diuretic. Because caffeine is a stimulant, it increases your blood pressure and heart rate, both of which are not recommended during pregnancy. Caffeine also increases the frequency of urination. This causes reduction in your body fluid levels and can lead to dehydration. Caffeine crosses the placenta to your baby.
A doctrine by which a numerical majority of an organized group holds the power to make decisions binding on all in the group. Noun. 1. majority rule - the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group. democracy. doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school.
By Susan Munroe. Definition: In Canada, the party which wins the most seats in a general election forms the government. If the party wins just half or fewer than half of the seats in the House of Commons or legislative assembly, then the party forms a minority government.A minority government has to negotiate with other parties and adjust policies to get enough votes from other parties to pass legislation.A minority government must constantly work to maintain the confidence of the House of Commons or legislative assembly to stay in power. Compare with majority government. minority government has to negotiate with other parties and adjust policies to get enough votes from other parties to pass legislation. A minority government must constantly work to maintain the confidence of the House of Commons or legislative assembly to stay in power.