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Second Amendment
Government; U.S. election
The so-called "right to bear arms" amendment to the US constitution, ratified in 1791. The preamble reads: "A well-regulated militia being necessary to the protection of a free ...
Senate Majority Leader
Government; U.S. election
The leader of the majority party in the Senate, the Senate Majority Leader, is the most powerful member of the upper house of Congress. He or she controls the daily legislative ...
Senate Minority Leader
Government; U.S. election
The leader of the minority party in the Senate. He or she acts as a figurehead for the minority party in the Senate, articulating its policy positions and attempting to deliver ...
pro-choice
Government; U.S. election
The term used for those who support a woman's right to choose abortion if she so wishes. Supporters of the pro-choice agenda do not necessarily support abortion itself, only the ...
brokered convention
Government; U.S. election
A convention is described as brokered if a candidate for a party's presidential nomination does not obtain the majority of the votes during the primary and caucus process, or ...
running mate
Government; U.S. election
Once a party has selected its presidential nominee, the chosen candidate picks a political colleague, known as a "running mate", to run with him or her in the ...
cloture
Government; U.S. election
The procedure to place a time limit on consideration of a bill in the US Senate. Under a cloture motion, the Senate can limit consideration of a pending matter to 30 additional ...
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