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U.S. election
General elections held every four years to elect the President and Vice President of the United States. These are indirect elections in that ordinary voters cast ballots for a slate of electors of the U.S. Electoral College, who in turn directly elect the President and Vice President.
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U.S. election
House of Representatives
Government; U.S. election
The larger of the two houses of Congress. The 435 members of the House - generally known as Congressmen and Congresswomen - serve two-year terms, as compared to the six-year term of senators. The ...
The house
Government; U.S. election
The larger of the two houses of Congress. The 435 members of the House - generally known as Congressmen and Congresswomen - serve two-year terms, as compared to the six-year term of senators. The ...
Grand Old Party (GOP)
Government; U.S. election
The traditional nickname for the Republican Party widely used in American political reporting. The party's official history traces the term back to the late 19th Century citing an article in the ...
House Majority Leader
Government; U.S. election
The House Majority Leader is the second most powerful member of the majority party in the House of Representatives. Unlike the speaker, he or she has no responsibility to the House as a whole, and ...
Republican Elephant
Government; U.S. election
The elephant is the traditional symbol for the Republican Party. It first appeared in a cartoon in the 7 November 1874 edition of Harper's Weekly by the artist Thomas Nast.
House Minority Leader
Government; U.S. election
The leader of the minority party in the House of Representatives. He or she acts as a representative for the minority party's policy position and organises its legislative strategy.
Ballot initiative
Government; U.S. election
This is a procedure in some US states, whereby citizens can draw up a petition for a proposed change in the law. It will be placed before voters in a referendum if it gathers enough signatures. If ...
