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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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Department of State
Government; Government & politics
One of the Departments of the Cabinet, created in 1789. The State Department has bureaus which deal with political affairs: the Bureau of African Affairs; the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific ...
Department of the Interior
Government; Government & politics
Established in 1849, this Cabinet department is headed by the Secretary of the Interior. The Department of the Interior functions as the major conservation agency for the federal government. Its ...
Department of the Treasury
Government; Government & politics
One of the Cabinet departments, created in 1789. The department is headed by the Secretary of the Treasury. The department acts as the primary financial agency of the federal government. It collects ...
Department of Transportation
Government; Government & politics
One of the Cabinet departments, created in 1966. This department establishes the overall transportation policy of the nation. The Secretary of Transportation, who heads the department, the staff of ...
Department of Veterans' Affairs
Government; Government & politics
One of the Cabinet departments. The department was created in 1989 out of the Veteran's Administration, which had been an independent agency under the President since 1930. The Secretary of Veterans' ...
disfranchised
Government; Government & politics
Having the right to vote taken away. The term is also used to refer to anyone whose rights and privileges of citizenship, including the right to vote, has been taken away.
dissenting opinion
Government; Government & politics
Written explanation of the opinion of one or more judges in a court who disagree with the decision of the majority of the court.
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