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Most legislative bodies operate by consensus on routine matters, saving roll calls for disputed questions.  The only major organization in the world to operate  on unanimous consensus is the [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization]] (NATO). Every decision that NATO makes must be either agreed on by all of its members or at least not opposed by any of its members.  

Most legislative bodies operate by consensus on routine matters, saving roll calls for disputed questions.  The only major organization in the world to operate  on unanimous consensus is the [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization]] (NATO). Every decision that NATO makes must be either agreed on by all of its members or at least not opposed by any of its members.  

The [[History of Poland|Polish legislature]] or "Sejm" in the 17th and 18th centuries operated by unanimous consensus. Foreign governments routinely bribed members to vote no, and the result was a very weak state that in the 1790s was carved up by its neighbors.

The Polish legislature or "Sejm" in the 17th and 18th centuries operated by unanimous consensus. Foreign governments routinely bribed members to vote no, and the result was a very weak state that in the 1790s was carved up by its neighbors.

[[Quaker]] meetings operate by consensus.<ref>[http://www.earlham.edu/~consense/ Building Consensus:

[[Quaker]] meetings operate by consensus.<ref>[http://www.earlham.edu/~consense/ Building Consensus: Conflict and Unity]</ref>  Benedictine Monks use consensus decision making whenever large decisions need to be made.<ref>[http://www.bluecloud.org/history.html]</ref> The [[Magisterium]] of the [[Catholic Church]] is an expression of [[pastor]]al consensus. The first seven [[Ecumenical council]]s were a consensus of the whole Christian Church of the East and West met together under the sponsoring presidency of the Christian Byzantine Emperor.

Conflict and Unity]</ref>  Benedictine Monks use consensus decision making whenever large decisions need to be made.<ref>[http://www.bluecloud.org/history.html]</ref>  

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[[Category:Political Terms]]

[[Category:Political Terms]]