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Establishment clause

Government; American government

Clause in the First Amendment that says the government may not set up, or establish, an official religion.

Private domain

Government; American government

Areas of an individual's life that are not subject to governmental control.

Federal judiciary

Government; American government

Nine members of the U. S. Supreme Court and approximately five hundred judges appointed by the president and approved by the Senate for the federal courts created by Congress. The judges are divided ...

Affirmative action

Government; American government

Policy or programme designed to redress historic injustices committed against racial minorities and other specified groups by making special efforts to provide members of these groups with access to ...

Constitutional amendment

Government; American government

Changes in, or additions to, a constitution. Proposed by a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress or by a convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures. ...

Hate speech

Government; American government

Speech that is intentionally deeply offensive to a racial, ethnic, religious, or other group, seeking to condemn or dehumanise members of such a group.

Separation of powers

Government; American government

Division of governmental power among several institutions that must cooperate in decision making.

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