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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Marxism

Politics; U.S. politics

A system of thought developed by Karl Marx, along with Friedrich Engels, which is the basis for the theoretical principles of communism.

communism

Politics; U.S. politics

A system of social organization in which a totalitarian state, run by a single self-appointed political party, controls all economic and social activity.

socialism

Politics; U.S. politics

A system of economic organization in which state owns and controls the basic means of production and where centralized planning, rather than market forces, determines the allocation of resources.

cyber terrorism

Politics; U.S. politics

A surprise attack by a foreign terrorist group, or individuals with a political agenda, using computer technology and the Internet to cripple or disable infrastructure.

laissez-faire

Politics; U.S. politics

The theory that government should not interfere in the direction of economic affairs.

Bush derangement syndrome (BDS)

Politics; U.S. politics

The term BDS refers to a seriously paranoid state-of-mind, that affects some liberals. They blame President George W. Bush for virtually every ill in the world. They also oppose any position ...

The state in which all people, regardless of their individual characteristics and abilities and without any special privileges or advantages, have the same opportunities for economic, social, etc. ...