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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Truther

Politics; U.S. politics

A conspiracy theorist who believes the 9/11 Conspiracy theory that George Bush and/or the U.S. was at fault for the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. The troofer believes that only he ...

Murder whose purpose is to destroy a species of humankind, utilising weapons that are too terrible to be used, and whose use may result in the death of those using them as well as those they wish to ...

Evolution

Politics; U.S. politics

A theory that the various types of animals and plants have their origin in other preexisting types and that the distinguishable differences are due to modifications in successive generations; also : ...

Caucus

Politics; U.S. politics

A meeting of the members of a legislative body who are members of a particular political party, to select candidates or decide policy. A group of people with shared concerns within a political party ...

Truthiness

Politics; U.S. politics

A satirical term used to describe people stating concepts they want to believe, rather than the facts. Truthiness is felt emotionally and disregards actual evidence or intellectual examination.

Civil rights

Politics; U.S. politics

The rights to personal liberty established by the 13th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution and certain Congressional Acts.

Independent

Politics; U.S. politics

The principled independent voter is registered as an independent and is not affiliated with a political party. He is motivated to vote and to acquire information out of a sense of civic duty ...