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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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Government; Government & politics

Founded in 1863, it is one of the agencies of the Department of the Treasury. The office is headed by the Comptroller of the Currency, and the agency is responsible for administering federal banking ...

ombudsman

Government; Government & politics

Person in a government agency to whom people can go to make complaints or explain problems with the programs or policies of the agency

original jurisdiction

Government; Government & politics

Authority held by a court to be the first court to hear a particular case.

Thomas Paine (1737-1809)

Government; Government & politics

English-born American political theorist and pamphleteer who wrote in defense of the ideals of the American Revolution. His most famous work, Common Sense, was published in 1776, and influenced ...

pardon

Government; Government & politics

Legal forgiveness for a crime. Governors can issue pardons for state crimes, and the President can issue pardons for federal crimes.

partisan

Government; Government & politics

Partial to a particular party or person, often political in nature. One criticism of federal politics, especially regarding Congress, is that some politicians spend more time and effort trying to ...