Category: Political Science
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Caucus
Caucus in the United States Caucus Definition in the Legislative Process The following is a definition of Caucus, by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL): An informal meeting of a group of the members; most commonly based on political party affiliation, but may have other […]
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Petitioning
Petitioning in the United States Petitioning (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Petitioning in the U.S. practice of politics: A phase in a campaign where organizers collect signatures to put a candidate’s name on the ballot. How many signatures are […]
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Petitioning
Petitioning in the United States Petitioning (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Petitioning in the U.S. practice of politics: A phase in a campaign where organizers collect signatures to put a candidate’s name on the ballot. How many signatures are […]
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Heck of A Job
Heck of A Job in the United States Heck of a Job (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Heck of a Job in the U.S. practice of politics: A complete and total screw-up. It’s used, ironically, to show when one’s view of a situation is in contradiction to […]
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Heck of A Job
Heck of A Job in the United States Heck of a Job (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Heck of a Job in the U.S. practice of politics: A complete and total screw-up. It’s used, ironically, to show when one’s view of a situation is in contradiction to […]
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Flake Rate
Flake Rate in the United States Flake Rate (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Flake Rate in the U.S. practice of politics: The percentage of people who volunteer with a campaign to canvass or phone bank and then don’t show up. It’s used as a measure of […]
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Flake Rate
Flake Rate in the United States Flake Rate (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Flake Rate in the U.S. practice of politics: The percentage of people who volunteer with a campaign to canvass or phone bank and then don’t show up. It’s used as a measure of […]
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Fifth Column
Fifth Column in the United States Fifth Column (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Fifth Column in the U.S. practice of politics: A treasonous group who secretly undermine a nation from within. The term was coined by the Nationalist General Emilio Mola […]
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Favorite Son
Favorite Son in the United States Favorite Son (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Favorite Son in the U.S. practice of politics: A politician who is mainly favored in their home state or district but who has little electoral appeal in other areas. The […]
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Favorite Son
Favorite Son in the United States Favorite Son (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Favorite Son in the U.S. practice of politics: A politician who is mainly favored in their home state or district but who has little electoral appeal in other areas. The […]
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Ticket
Ticket in United States Ticket Definition A mere receipt, token or voucher adopted for convenience-/ to .show that the passenger has paid his fare from one place to another. It does not constitute the contract of carriage. Parol evidence of the contract is admissible. 161 111. 195; 149 111, […]
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Ticket
Ticket in United States Ticket Definition A mere receipt, token or voucher adopted for convenience-/ to .show that the passenger has paid his fare from one place to another. It does not constitute the contract of carriage. Parol evidence of the contract is admissible. 161 111. 195; 149 111, […]
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Political Campaign
Political Campaign in the United States Rubber Chicken Circuit (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Rubber Chicken Circuit in the U.S. practice of politics: The endless series of political dinners and lunches that politicians running for office must […]
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Suspended Campaign
Suspended Campaign in the United States Suspended Campaign (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Suspended Campaign in the U.S. practice of politics: Federal law does not define or officially recognize the act of a presidential candidate suspending their […]
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Suspended Campaign
Suspended Campaign in the United States Suspended Campaign (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Suspended Campaign in the U.S. practice of politics: Federal law does not define or officially recognize the act of a presidential candidate suspending their […]