Political culture
basic beliefs, customs and assumptions about government which are shared by the people in a group or nation.
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US Gov and Politics
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Political action committee (PAC)
an independent organization established by interest groups, political candidates, and people who hold office. PACs serve to raise and contribute money to the political campaigns of individuals whose platforms agree with the aims of the PAC. These organizations were founded because federal laws prohibit most interest groups from contributing money directly to political campaigns.
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Platform
set of opinions and ideas for policy, upon which the members of a political party decide. Party members often determine their platforms in caucuses.
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Petition of Right (1629)
British document guaranteeing the right of representation in determining taxation. Along with the British Bill of Rights (1689) and the Act of Settlement (1701), this law helped shape the British constitutional system.
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Pentagon
building in Washington, D.C. that is shaped like a pentagon (five-sided figure). The Pentagon serves as the headquarters for the Department of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Built during World War II, the Pentagon is the largest office building in the world. It holds 20 miles of corridors; 24,000 employees; 4,200 clocks; 685 water fountains; and 87,000 telephones connected by 100,000 miles of cable. Every day, employees and others in the building drink about 30,000 cups of coffee and make about 200,000 telephone calls.
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Peace Corps
independent federal agency in the executive branch. The Peace Corps was created in 1961, and was made an independent agency in 1981. Its goal is to promote peace and international cooperation by helping other nations meet their needs for trained and educated people, as well as offering opportunities for Americans to serve those in need. Peace Corps volunteers are trained in the language of the country they are serving, and become part of the indigenous communities.
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Patent and Trademark Office
part of the Department of Commerce. The Patent and Trademark Office grants patents and registers trademarks to applicants who pass their examination process. In (fiscal year) 1993, for example, the office registered about 86,122 trademark and renewed 6,182; and issued about 107,000 patents.
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Party identification
belief that one belongs to a certain party, and the extent to which that belief affects one's political views and actions.
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Partisan
partial to a particular party or person, often political in nature. One criticism of federal politics, especially regarding Congress, is that some politicians spend more time and effort trying to promote their party's platform than trying to develop laws and policies which serve the American people.
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Pardon
legal forgiveness for a crime. Governors can issue pardons for state crimes, and the President can issue pardons for federal crimes.
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