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Bill of Rights
Government; U.S. election
The first 10 amendments of the US constitution establishing the fundamental rights of individual citizens. The amendments limit the powers of federal and state governments. Acts ...
Buckley vs Valeo
Government; U.S. election
The 1976 Supreme Court decision allowing unlimited spending by individuals or groups who are not standing for election themselves but who wish to support particular candidates. ...
Citizens United
Government; U.S. election
A 2010 Supreme Court ruling that overturned aspects of the McCain-Feingold Act on the use of corporate and union money in elections. In a controversial 5-4 decision, the Supreme ...
Constitution of the United States
Government; U.S. election
The fundamental law of the US federal system of government. The constitution defines the principal organs of government, their jurisdictions and the basic rights of citizens. It ...
Democratic Donkey
Government; U.S. election
The donkey is the unofficial political symbol for the Democratic Party. Democratic Party historians say the symbol was first used during Andrew Jackson's presidential campaign in ...
Electoral College
Government; U.S. election
The collective term for the 538 electors who officially elect the president and vice-president of the United States. Presidential candidates require a majority of 270 college ...
Republican Elephant
Government; U.S. election
The elephant is the traditional symbol for the Republican Party. It first appeared in a cartoon in the 7 November 1874 edition of Harper's Weekly by the artist Thomas Nast.
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