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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Brute force hacker attack

Politics; U.S. politics

One of most widely used forms of attack. It tries using every possible code, combination, or password until it finds the one that works. Some methods used to circumvent a brute force attack: 1) ...

Republican

Politics; U.S. politics

Often called "Conservative" and represented by the Republican party, or political Right. One who generally favours economic liberty, free markets, private property and lower taxes. They encourage ...

Democrat

Politics; U.S. politics

One who advocates social and economic equality and government efforts, through tax-supported programs, at achieving this equality. Democrats favour liberal or progressive positions, some of which ...

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

Nonprofit, nonpartisan litigation and lobbying organisation which, among other activities, defends "freedom of expression, privacy, due process, and equal protection on behalf of anyone, no matter ...

Continental Congress

Politics; U.S. politics

One of two continental assemblies that first met from September 5 to October 26, 1774, and afterward met from 1775 to 1789, during which period the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of ...