U.S. politics

U.S. politics

Political terms used in U.S. involving the three main branches of government as well as grass root politics.

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Laissez-faire

Politics; U.S. politics

The theory that government should not interfere in the direction of economic affairs.

Blow-back

Politics; U.S. politics

The threat of American-made weapons being turned against American troops

Marginal tax rate

Politics; U.S. politics

The amount of one's additional (marginal) earnings that must be paid explicitly in taxes or implicitly in the form of a reduction in the level of one's income supplement. Since it establishes the ...

Deficit

Politics; U.S. politics

The amount by which a sum of money falls short of the required amount.

Positivism

Politics; U.S. politics

That which has to be accepted as we find it and is not given to further explanation.

Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or ...