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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

Labour party

Politics; U.S. politics

A political party in Great Britain, formed in 1900 and characterised chiefly by broad social reforms.

Think tank

Politics; U.S. politics

A research institute or other organisation of scholars, social or physical scientists, etc.

Bull market

Politics; U.S. politics

A rise in prices. characterised by favourable prospects for the economy.

Inflation

Politics; U.S. politics

A rise in the general level of prices of goods and services.

Pork barrel spending

Politics; U.S. politics

A derogatory term referring to appropriation of government spending for localised projects secured solely or primarily to bring money to a representative's district. Often this money is for absurd ...

New world order

Politics; U.S. politics

A conspiracy theory regarding a supposed secret powerful and influential doomsday cult, generally referred to as the Illuminati or Bilderbergs, who are conspiring to rule the world.

Democracy

Politics; U.S. politics

A form of government to which the supreme power is vested in and exercised directly by the people or by their representatives elected under a free electoral system.

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