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psychrotroph

Biology; General

(A micro-organism) which can multiply at a temperature of 7°C or less, irrespective of optimum growth temperature.

zero-base budgeting (ZBB)

Political systems; General

A management system instituted by President Carter that sought to examine the need for existing programs as if they were being proposed for the first time.

medicare

Political systems; General

A federal program established in 1965 that provides hospital and medical services to older persons through the social security program.

miranda warnings

Political systems; General

Warnings that police must give suspects to advise them of their constitutional rights. Under the Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona (1966), before suspects are questioned, they must be ...

model cities

Political systems; General

A controversial program approved by Congress in 1966 that sought to rebuild entire poverty neighborhoods in selected cities.

Jim Crow laws

Political systems; General

Laws that were designed to segregate black and white Americans.

Joint Chiefs of Staff

Political systems; General

The chairman, the chiefs of staff of the three armed services, and, when marine corps matters are under consideration, the Commandant of the marines. By law, the Joint Chiefs of Staff advise the ...