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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.

Contributors in U.S. politics

U.S. politics

Legislative branch

Politics; U.S. politics

Congress, which is comprised of the Senate and the House of Representatives. One of the three main branches of the U.S. government consisting of elected officials empowered to make, change, or repeal ...

Collateral damage

Politics; U.S. politics

Bystander casualties, ecological destruction and environmental contamination with potential to keep causing both for long term.

Collectivism

Politics; U.S. politics

Centralised control of the social and economic elements of a society, especially the means of production.

Casuistry

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Application of general ethical principles to particular cases of conscience or conduct.

Empirical

Politics; U.S. politics

Depending upon experience or observation alone, without using science or theory.

Sexism

Politics; U.S. politics

Discrimination against women in job opportunities, education, military, etc.

Egalitarian

Politics; U.S. politics

Characterised by the belief in the equality of all men.

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