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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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Government; Government & politics

Established in 1908, and part of the Department of Justice. The FBI investigates most cases in which people are accused of violating federal criminal laws. After investigating these cases, the FBI ...

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Government; Government & politics

Independent agency in the federal executive branch. The FCC regulates interstate and foreign communications; including radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. It helps develop and operate ...

Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC)

Government; Government & politics

Independent federal agency, established in 1933 in the aftermath of numerous bank failures after the Great Depression. The FDIC helps preserve public confidence in American banks and other financial ...

federal judiciary

Government; Government & politics

Consists of the nine justices of the US Supreme Court and hundreds of federal judges, all of whom are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate. Federal judges preside over constitutional ...

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Government; Government & politics

Independent agency in the federal executive branch, established under the Federal Trade Commission Act and the Clayton Act of 1914. The FTC works to promote free and fair competition in the American ...

federalism

Government; Government & politics

System for national government in which some powers are delegated to either national or state government, and other powers are shared between the two levels. This system presented a compromise at the ...

Federalist Papers (1788)

Government; Government & politics

A series of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison to convince readers to ratify the Constitution in New York State. The essays were later used to promote the ratification ...