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Government & politics

The study of general concepts used in governments and politics, as well as the institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that make up the government and political reality.

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Government & politics

Agricultural Cooperative Service

Government; Government & politics

Part of the Department of Agriculture. It assists farmers in their efforts to form cooperatives and maintain them, especially those geared to marketing crops and purchasing farm supplies.

Agricultural Marketing Service

Government; Government & politics

Created in 1972 by the Secretary of Agriculture as part of the Department of Agriculture. This agency helps farmers market their products. In addition, it provides daily reports on crop conditions, ...

alien

Government; Government & politics

Person who is not a citizen of the country in which he or she lives.

constitutional amendment

Government; Government & politics

An alteration or addition to a document. Although over 6,000 constitutional amendments to the US Constitution have been proposed in Congress, only 27 have been adopted, the most recent having been ...

anarchy

Government; Government & politics

Confused state of society in which there is no government and no laws.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Government; Government & politics

Most recently established in 1977, part of the Department of Agriculture. This service conducts inspections of animals and plants to prevent pests and disease, or to control and eradicate them once ...

Antitrust Division

Government; Government & politics

A division of the Department of Justice. This division handles court cases which involve violations of antitrust laws and other federal laws related to business practices.

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