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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Security Service (MI5)

Government; Government & politics

The Security Service, more commonly known as MI5, is a British counter-intelligence and security agency focused on domestic threats to the United Kingdom. The service was formed in 1909 and the ...

Secret Intelligence Service (MI6)

Government; Government & politics

The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), more commonly known as MI6, supplies the British government with foreign intelligence. The service was established in 1909 and its headquarters are based in ...

Civil rights

Government; Government & politics

Constitutional rights and privileges enjoyed by individuals and groups, which the government promises to protect from interference by others.

Civil rights movements

Government; Government & politics

Organised efforts to get laws passed and enforced which protect people and groups from having their constitutional rights violated.

Civil rights laws

Government; Government & politics

Laws designed to protect individuals or groups from having their civil rights violated by other individuals, organisations or groups.

Immigration and naturalisation Service (INS)

Government; Government & politics

Founded in 1891, one of the agencies of the Department of Justice. The INS administers and enforces federal laws that deal with people from other countries who want to enter or remain in the United ...

House of Representatives

Government; Government & politics

One of the two houses of the Congress, created in Article I, Section 1 of the US Constitution. The House of Representatives has 435 members, called Representatives, who serve for 2-year terms. The ...