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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United States Coast Guard

Government; Government & politics

Established in 1915, incorporated into the Department of Transportation in 1967. A branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, it is at service in the Department of Transportation, except in ...

United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Government; Government & politics

Part of the Department of the Interior. This service is responsible for protecting and fostering the growth of the United States' fish and wildlife resources. It maintains over 400 wildlife refuges, ...

United States Bureau of Mines

Government; Government & politics

Founded in 1910, part of the Department of the Interior. The Bureau of Mines conducts research and issues reports on various aspects of mining activity, including: mining techniques, mine health and ...

Unitary system

Government; Government & politics

A system of government in which constitutional authority lies in the hands of the national government. In such a system, political subdivisions created by the central government take responsibility ...

United Nations (UN)

Government; Government & politics

International organisation established in 1945. The U.N. supports cooperation among nations and the peaceful settlement of debates. The United States is one of the U.N.'s 183 member states.

National Intelligence Service (South Korea)

Government; Government & politics

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) is the primary intelligence agency of South Korea. The organisation was originally formed in 1961 as the Korea Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA) under the ...

Government Communication Headquarters (GCHQ)

Government; Government & politics

The Government Communication Headquarters (GCHQ) is a British intelligence agency that supplies signals intelligence and information assurance to the United Kingdom government and armed forces. The ...