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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caste system

Government; Government & politics

Manner of organizing society based on the wealth, privilege, profession or inherited rank of individuals.

Meeting of members of a political party to determine the party's official position on issues, and to choose party leadership. In legislative caucuses, or conferences, members of a party in a chamber ...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Government; Government & politics

Part of the Public Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it conducts research and treatment programs for preventing and controlling communicable ...

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Government; Government & politics

Created by Congress in 1947. The CIA functions under the direction of the National Security Council. It serves to: coordinate information-gathering activities of all federal agencies, especially ...

charter

Government; Government & politics

British legal institution which created a formal agreement detailing the rights and responsibilities of both landowners and those bound to the landowners.

chauvinism

Government; Government & politics

Excessive dedication to a cause, especially unquestioning enthusiasm for military glory or aggressive patriotism.

checks and balances

Government; Government & politics

Principle used in the Constitution and developed through precedent that allows the three branches of government to share some responsibilities, and allows each branch some authority over the ...