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Of or pertaining to any administrative organ that has authority to govern a political state.
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impeach
Government; U.S. election
Impeachment refers to the condemnation of a politician for wrongdoing by a legislature, often resulting in their removal from office. The term is common to many political ...
congresswoman
Government; U.S. election
This term is most often used to refer to a member of the House of Representatives, but it can be used to refer to a member of either of the Houses of Congress - the House of ...
supermajority
Government; U.S. election
Some important votes require more than a simple majority - 50%-plus-one of those voting - to be carried. This is known as a supermajority. In the Senate, a supermajority of 60% ...
microtargeting
Government; U.S. election
A method of analyzing electorates in order to send tailored campaign messages to specific groups. Using similar datamining techniques to those used by marketing companies, the ...
mid-term elections
Government; U.S. election
Mid-term elections take place every four years, to elect members of Congress. Voters elect the entire House of Representatives, a third of the Senate and many state and local ...
caucus
Government; U.S. election
A private meeting of party members designed to seek agreement on delegates for a state or national nominating convention. Participants in presidential caucus meetings generally ...
blue dog
Government; U.S. election
A term usually referring to a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of conservative Democrats in the House of Representatives. Many blue dogs come from Republican-oriented ...
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