U.S. politics

U.S. politics

Political terms used in U.S. involving the three main branches of government as well as grass root politics.

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casuistry

Politics; U.S. politics

Application of general ethical principles to particular cases of conscience or conduct.

ad hominem

Politics; U.S. politics

Appealing to a prejudice or emotion, to discredit what someone believes. Instead of addressing the opposing side's argument or position, you make a personal attack on their character.

Anti-capitalist, non-traditional socialist doctrine that sees the state as oppressive and advocates replacing the state system with production groups connected by a centralized agent which determines ...

budget

Politics; U.S. politics

An itemized estimate of expected income and expense and a plan of operation based on such an estimate.

United Nations

Politics; U.S. politics

An international organization, headquartered in New York City, formed to promote international peace, security, and cooperation under the terms of the charter signed by 51 founding countries in San ...

global warming

Politics; U.S. politics

An increase in the earth's atmospheric and oceanic temperatures widely predicted to occur due to an increase in the greenhouse effect supposedly resulting from pollution

Watergate

Politics; U.S. politics

An illegal break-in, by Republican campaign employees, at Democratic party national headquarters in Washington, D.C. during the 1972 presidential campaign.