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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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U.S. politics

script kiddie

Politics; U.S. politics

A non-expert who who lacks knowledge, experience or maturity. He uses pre-packaged automated tools written by others or simply runs scripts created by someone else.

democratic republic

Politics; U.S. politics

A nation that favors states' rights rather than a strong national government.

global warming movement

Politics; U.S. politics

A name given to an environmental movement that claims that humankind is to blame for any increase in the average temperature of the Earth.

Zionism

Politics; U.S. politics

A movement looking toward the segregation of the Jewish people, specifically seeking a Jewish legal takeover of Palestine.

oligopoly

Politics; U.S. politics

A market situation in which only a few companies dominate and compete in a given industry.

monopoly

Politics; U.S. politics

A market situation characterized by a single seller of a good or service for which there is no comparable substitute and by factors that make it difficult for other firms to enter the market for that ...

social security

Politics; U.S. politics

A life insurance and retirement plan run by the federal government and funded through compulsory payments by employers and employees.

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