Government & politics

Government & politics

The study of general concepts used in governments and politics, as well as the institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that make up the government and political reality.

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Wards

Government; Government & politics

Subdivisions of a city, for sectioning election districts. A significant number of cities are divided into wards.

Warrant

Government; Government & politics

A court order that makes an official action legal, such as a search warrant or an arrest warrant.

Chauvinism

Government; Government & politics

Excessive dedication to a cause, especially unquestioning enthusiasm for military glory or aggressive patriotism.

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Government; Government & politics

Created by Congress in 1947. The CIA functions under the direction of the National Security Council. It serves to: coordinate information-gathering activities of all federal agencies, especially ...

Cheques and balances

Government; Government & politics

Principle used in the Constitution and developed through precedent that allows the three branches of government to share some responsibilities, and allows each branch some authority over the ...

Meeting of members of a political party to determine the party's official position on issues, and to choose party leadership. In legislative caucuses, or conferences, members of a party in a chamber ...

Centres for Disease Control and Prevention

Government; Government & politics

Part of the Public Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it conducts research and treatment programmes for preventing and controlling communicable ...