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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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U.S. politics

Election

Politics; U.S. politics

A formal and organised process of electing or being elected, especially of members of a political body. The act or an instance of electing.

Endorsement

Politics; U.S. politics

An act of giving one's public approval or support to someone from a political party.

Endorse

Politics; U.S. politics

To declare one's public approval or support of a political candidate.

Jack Lew

Politics; U.S. politics

An American politician and the 25th and current White House Chief of Staff. Lew previously served as Director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Clinton and Obama Administrations, and is a ...

Labour union

Politics; U.S. politics

Workers who organise in order to, among other things, promote higher wages and better working conditions.

Perjury

Politics; U.S. politics

Willfully lying under oath before a competent tribunal, about a point pertinent to a legal inquiry.

Conservative

Politics; U.S. politics

Represented by the Republican party, or political right. One who generally favours economic liberty, free markets, private property, privatisation of business and lower taxes. They claim to want ...

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