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Of or pertaining to any administrative organ that has authority to govern a political state.
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unitary system
Government; U.S. Constitution
A type of government that concentrates power in the central government.
lame duck
Government; U.S. Constitution
An official who has been defeated in the election but his/her term of office has not expired.
bipartisanship
Government; U.S. Constitution
Emphasizes cooperation between the major political parties.
republic
Government; U.S. Constitution
The type of government in which voters elect representatives to make the laws for the country.
federal supremacy clause
Government; U.S. Constitution
This refers to Article VI, Section 2 of the United States Constitution that states that the Constitution and all federal laws and treaties shall be the supreme law of the land.
home style
Government; U.S. Constitution
The technique used by a member of Congress to properly present himself/herself to constituents.
express powers
Government; U.S. Constitution
Powers specifically granted to the federal government as enumerated in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.
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