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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Medicaid

Politics; U.S. politics

A government program financed by federal, state, and local funds for hospitalization and medical insurance for persons of all ages within certain income limits.

voucher

Politics; U.S. politics

A government coupon given to parents that can only be used to send their children to the public or private school of the parents' choice.

A government acting on it's own, in it's own best interests. This would be opposed to going to the United Nations, to act jointly with other nations, on international principles designed to benefit ...

Bill of Rights

Politics; U.S. politics

A formal statement of the fundamental rights of the people of a nation; such a statement incorporated in the U.S. Constitution as Amendments 1 - 10, and in all the state constitutions.

impeachment

Politics; U.S. politics

A formal accusation in Congress or state legislature against a public official and the resulting trial.

bill

Politics; U.S. politics

A form or draft of a proposed statute presented to a legislature.

democracy

Politics; U.S. politics

A form of government to which the supreme power is vested in and exercised directly by the people or by their representatives elected under a free electoral system.