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Government
Of or pertaining to any administrative organ that has authority to govern a political state.
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ideology
Government; U.S. Constitution
An interrelated set of attitudes and beliefs about political philosophy and the role of power in the government.
incumbency
Government; U.S. Constitution
One who holds public office that normally carry some type of electoral advantage.
direct democracy
Government; U.S. Constitution
A political process in which the people are able to have direct control over the government in making decisions. In colonial America this was the New England town meeting and ...
concurrent powers
Government; U.S. Constitution
Powers that are shared by the federal government and the state governments.
nominating convention
Government; U.S. Constitution
A meeting in which a political party will choose its candidate for president.
recall election
Government; U.S. Constitution
A special election called by voters to remove an elected official before his/her term expires.
federalism
Government; U.S. Constitution
The division of power between the national government (delegated power) and the state governments (reserved power).
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