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.

Industry: Government

Add a new term

Contributors in Government & politics

Become a Contributors

Government & politics

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities

Government; Government & politics

Independent agency, created in 1965, to encourage progress in the arts and humanities. It consists of the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, the Federal Council ...

National Institute of Health

Government; Government & politics

Part of the Public Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services. The NIH operates research institutes; such as the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of Allergy and ...

National Park Service

Government; Government & politics

Founded in 1916, part of the Department of the Interior. The National Park Service works to conserve the natural and cultural resources in the National Park System. It manages national parks, and is ...

National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)

Government; Government & politics

Independent federal agency, created in 1970. Amtrak provides a national rail transportation system through its intercity rail passenger service. It operates 212 trains a day, on average, dealing with ...

National Science Foundation

Government; Government & politics

Independent federal agency in the executive branch. Created by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, it promotes research, development and education in science and engineering. It provides ...

national security

Government; Government & politics

The condition of the nation, in terms of threats, especially threats from outside. One of the major jobs of the federal government is to ensure the security of the nation.

National Security Council

Government; Government & politics

Created in 1947 by the National Security Act. The National Security Council advises the President on issues of foreign and defense policy. According to the law, the NSC consists of the President, the ...