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Government & politics
The study of general concepts used in governments and politics, as well as the institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that make up the government and political reality.
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Agricultural Cooperative Service
Government; Government & politics
Part of the Department of Agriculture. It assists farmers in their efforts to form cooperatives and maintain them, especially those geared to marketing crops and purchasing farm supplies.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Government; Government & politics
Created in 1972 by the Secretary of Agriculture as part of the Department of Agriculture. This agency helps farmers market their products. In addition, it provides daily reports on crop conditions, ...
alien
Government; Government & politics
Person who is not a citizen of the country in which he or she lives.
constitutional amendment
Government; Government & politics
An alteration or addition to a document. Although over 6,000 constitutional amendments to the US Constitution have been proposed in Congress, only 27 have been adopted, the most recent having been ...
anarchy
Government; Government & politics
Confused state of society in which there is no government and no laws.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Government; Government & politics
Most recently established in 1977, part of the Department of Agriculture. This service conducts inspections of animals and plants to prevent pests and disease, or to control and eradicate them once ...
Antitrust Division
Government; Government & politics
A division of the Department of Justice. This division handles court cases which involve violations of antitrust laws and other federal laws related to business practices.
