U.S. election

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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Senate Majority Leader

Government; U.S. election

The leader of the majority party in the Senate, the Senate Majority Leader, is the most powerful member of the upper house of Congress. He or she controls the daily legislative programme and decides ...

Senate Minority Leader

Government; U.S. election

The leader of the minority party in the Senate. He or she acts as a figurehead for the minority party in the Senate, articulating its policy positions and attempting to deliver its legislative ...

Pork barrel politics

Government; U.S. election

The appropriation of government spending - or "pork" - by a lawmaker for projects that are likely to benefit his or her constituents or campaign contributors.

Pregnant chad

Government; U.S. election

A chad is the small piece of waste paper or card created when a hole is punched in a ballot. Chads became famous in the 2000 presidential election, when the results in Florida were so close that a ...

Hanging chad

Government; U.S. election

Soft money

Government; U.S. election

Soft money refers to political funds raised outside the regulations and laws of the Federal Election Campaign Act, and has been the main target for advocates of campaign finance reform. Soft money ...

Joint chiefs of staff

Government; U.S. election

The joint chiefs are the leading military advisers to the president and the secretary of defence. The panel is made up of the chiefs of staff of the US Army and Air Force, the chief of naval ...