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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
Blagojevich jail term
Politics; U.S. politics
Former Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich will begin his 14 year prison term on corruption charges. Corruption charges included attempts to sell President Obama's senate seat, among others. There ...
Santorum criticizes Obama
Politics; U.S. politics
Presidential candidate, Rick Santorum, has criticized President Obama for sending his daughter, Malia Obama, to Oaxaca, Mexico on spring break vacation. Santorum claims that Obama's actions are ...
election
Politics; U.S. politics
A formal and organized process of electing or being elected, especially of members of a political body. The act or an instance of electing.
Electoral College
Politics; U.S. politics
A body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president. A body of electors chosen or appointed by a larger group.
challenger
Politics; U.S. politics
The candidate that goes against the incumbent. The candidate that invites the incumbent into competition.
ballot
Politics; U.S. politics
A process of voting, in writing and typically in secret. The total number of votes cast in such a process. The piece of paper used to record someone's vote in such a process.
caucus
Politics; U.S. politics
A meeting of the members of a legislative body who are members of a particular political party, to select candidates or decide policy. A group of people with shared concerns within a political party ...
