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revenue sharing, general
Political systems; General
Federal grants to state and local communities, distributed by formula with few or no strings about how the money is to be used.
riders
Political systems; General
Provisions tacked on to a piece of legislation that are not relevant to the bill.
right to work laws
Political systems; General
State legislation designed to outlaw the union shop, passed by twenty states acting under Section 14B of the Taft-Hartley Act.
roll-call vote
Political systems; General
A method of voting in a legislature in which all members present at a session must vote, and their positions become a matter of public record.
royal colonies
Political systems; General
Colonies controlled by the British king through governors appointed by him and through the king’s veto power over colonial laws.
rule
Political systems; General
A measure from the House Rules Committee, which sets the terms of the debate for a bill, the time to be allowed for discussion on the floor of the House, and the extent to which the bill may be ...
safe congressional district
Political systems; General
As usually defined, a district in which the winner receives 55 percent or more of the vote.
