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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independent parties

Government; Government & politics

Political parties that are not affiliated with either of the major parties.

individual rights

Government; Government & politics

Rights claimed by the individual, as opposed to rights claimed by a group.

interest groups

Government; Government & politics

Organization of people who share political, social or other goals; and agree to try to influence public policy to achieve those goals.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Government; Government & politics

One of the agencies of the Department of the Treasury. The IRS was created in 1862, and is responsible for administering and enforcing most federal tax laws. It collects almost all federal taxes, ...

international law

Government; Government & politics

Laws that govern the interactions and relations between nations, resulting from officials rules, treaties, agreements and customs.

Trade that takes places across state lines. This is distinct from intrastate commerce, which takes place within a state, and foreign trade, which takes place between countries. Article I, Section 8, ...

Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)

Government; Government & politics

Independent regulatory agency, which reports to the President. The ICC was created in 1887, and it regulates surface transportation that occurs across state lines. This includes trains, trucks, ...