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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Shays' Rebellion

Government; Government & politics

Incident in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787. Small-farm owners, led by Daniel Shays, rebelled in reaction to the state's failure to address the widespread farm foreclosures and credit ...

slander

Government; Government & politics

The use of spoken words to harm someone's reputation.

Independent federal agency in the executive branch. Created in 1953, it provides aid, advice, assistance and support to small businesses in the United States. In addition, the agency makes loans to ...

Smithsonian Institution

Government; Government & politics

Independent trust of the United States, administered by a Board of Regents. Created in 1846 from the estate of James Smithson of England, it fosters the growth and spread of knowledge. The ...

social contract

Government; Government & politics

Agreement among all the people in a society to give up part of their freedom to a government in exchange for protection of natural rights. John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau were two European ...

Social Security Administration

Government; Government & politics

Independent agency which implements social programs, including federal old-age pensions and disability insurance. Social Security was established in 1944, and was later placed under the Department of ...

Solicitor General

Government; Government & politics

An official of the U.S. Department of Justice. He or she represents the United States when cases are brought to the Supreme Court. He or she also decides which court decisions from lower courts the ...