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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line-item veto

Government; Government & politics

Power given to the president allowing him or her to veto specific provisions of appropriations and tax bills. Congress passed a limited line-item veto in 1995, but a federal judge struck it down in ...

John Locke (1632-1794)

Government; Government & politics

British political theorist of the Enlightenment who argued that government should be based on the consent of the governed, and that people had the right to revolt against ineffective or unfair ...

logrolling

Government; Government & politics

Exchanging political support for political favors, especially by members of Congress and other legislatures.

Magna Carta (1215)

Government; Government & politics

British document, signed by King John, which reaffirmed long-standing rights and responsibilities of the English nobility; limited the powers of the king; and recognized that all people, including ...

majority leader

Government; Government & politics

In the Senate, this is the first-ranking party position, held by a distinguished senior member of the majority party in the Senate. The Senate majority leader schedules floor actions on bills, and ...

Majority rule

Government; Government & politics

Idea that all the people in a group or society should be held to the rules and decisions established by more than half of the people.

Marshall Plan

Government; Government & politics

A set of foreign policies adopted by the United States after World War II. Named after Secretary of State George C. Marshall, the policies provided substantial aid to European countries to help them ...