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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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class system
Government; Government & politics
Manner of organizing society so that people are given certain rights and privileges according to their social class, and people in one class are prevented from moving into other classes.
colonial charters
Government; Government & politics
Documents given by Britain to authorize the establishment of colonies in North America.
common law
Government; Government & politics
Collection of British legal doctrines based on the court decisions of judges appointed by the British Crown since the Middle Ages.
concurrent powers
Government; Government & politics
Powers granted to the national government by the Constitution, but not denied to the states. One example is the right to lay and collect taxes.
shared powers
Government; Government & politics
Powers granted to the national government by the Constitution, but not denied to the states. One example is the right to lay and collect taxes.
concurring opinion
Government; Government & politics
Written explanation of the opinion of one or more judges in a court who support the decision of the majority of the court, but do not agree on the basis for the majority decision.
confirmation
Government; Government & politics
Power given to the Senate to approve or disapprove presidential nominees to executive or judicial positions. The Senate needs a simple majority to confirm or reject a nominee, according to Article ...
