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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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tariffs
Government; Government & politics
Taxes on goods, often placed on goods being brought into the United States from foreign nations (import tariffs).
Tax Division
Government; Government & politics
A division of the Department of Justice. The Tax Division deals with civil and criminal cases involving tax laws, and often represents the Internal Revenue Service in court.
taxes
Government; Government & politics
Money collected by federal, local or state government from individuals or businesses for use in public spending.
treaty
Government; Government & politics
Official agreement between two or more sovereign nations. Many treaties establish terms of peace after a war or conflict, or determine the rules nations must follow in theory relationship with other ...
treaty ratification
Government; Government & politics
Power given to the Senate to accept or reject treaties made by the President. A two-thirds majority is needed to ratify a treaty, as stated by the Constitution in Article II, Section 2, clause 2.
U.S. Coast Guard
Government; Government & politics
Part of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Coast Guard enforces federal laws related to smuggling, ship safety, port security, spillage, pollution, and other marine environmental protection ...
