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1) Social relations involving authority or power. 2) The art or science of governing.

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Blagojevich jail term

Politics; U.S. politics

Former Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich will begin his 14 year prison term on corruption charges. Corruption charges included attempts to sell President Obama's senate seat, ...

Santorum criticizes Obama

Politics; U.S. politics

Presidential candidate, Rick Santorum, has criticized President Obama for sending his daughter, Malia Obama, to Oaxaca, Mexico on spring break vacation. Santorum claims that ...

election

Politics; U.S. politics

A formal and organized process of electing or being elected, especially of members of a political body. The act or an instance of electing.

Electoral College

Politics; U.S. politics

A body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president. A body of electors chosen or appointed by a ...

challenger

Politics; U.S. politics

The candidate that goes against the incumbent. The candidate that invites the incumbent into competition.

ballot

Politics; U.S. politics

A process of voting, in writing and typically in secret. The total number of votes cast in such a process. The piece of paper used to record someone's vote in such a process.

caucus

Politics; U.S. politics

A meeting of the members of a legislative body who are members of a particular political party, to select candidates or decide policy. A group of people with shared concerns ...