Government & politics

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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warrant

Government; Government & politics

A court order that makes an official action legal, such as a search warrant or an arrest warrant.

White House

Government; Government & politics

Center of the executive branch and official residence of the President and his immediate family. The President's key personal and political staff have offices in the White House. Most work in the ...

Charles de Montesquieu (1689-1755)

Government; Government & politics

French political theorist who analyzed different government constitutions and developed the theory upon which the separation of powers is based. His most famous work was De l'esprit des lois (The ...

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Government; Government & politics

Independent agency in the federal executive branch, established in 1958, which conducts research on problems of flight on Earth and in space. NASA creates and operates aviation and space vehicles, ...

National Economic Council (NEC)

Government; Government & politics

Part of the Executive Office of the President. Created by President Bill Clinton and patterned after the National Security Council (NSC), it helps the President coordinate foreign and domestic ...

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

Government; Government & politics

Part of the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities. Created in 1965, it provides grant funding to American individuals and organizations in visual, literary and performing arts. In addition, ...

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Government; Government & politics

Part of the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities. Created in 1965, it provides grant funding for research, education and public programs in the humanities, including: languages; ...