Category: Political Science

  • Open Primary

    Open Primary in the United States A description about Open Primary is available here: An open primary is one in which all registered voters may vote, regardless of whether they are registered as Democrats, Republicans or Independents. See also Primary. Open Primary (in Politics) Related to […]

  • Money Blurt

    Money Blurt in the United States Money Blurt (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Money Blurt in the U.S. practice of politics: A strategy of using a politician’s controversial statements to attract a large number of campaign donors. Washington Post: […]

  • Money Blurt

    Money Blurt in the United States Money Blurt (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Money Blurt in the U.S. practice of politics: A strategy of using a politician’s controversial statements to attract a large number of campaign donors. Washington Post: […]

  • Joint Committee

    Joint Committee in the United States Joint Committee in the Legislative Process A committee composed of members of both houses of Congress. Concept of Joint Committee In the U.S., in the context of the U.S. Congress (Senate and House of Representatives), Joint Committee has the following […]

  • Joint Committee

    Joint Committee in the United States Joint Committee in the Legislative Process A committee composed of members of both houses of Congress. Concept of Joint Committee In the U.S., in the context of the U.S. Congress (Senate and House of Representatives), Joint Committee has the following […]

  • Body Man

    Body Man in the United States Body Man (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Body Man in the U.S. practice of politics: A body man assists an executive branch official or political candidate by shadowing him at virtually all times. The term was first used […]

  • Body Man

    Body Man in the United States Body Man (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Body Man in the U.S. practice of politics: A body man assists an executive branch official or political candidate by shadowing him at virtually all times. The term was first used […]

  • Gobbledygook

    Gobbledygook in the United States Gobbledygook (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Gobbledygook in the U.S. practice of politics: A term coined by Rep. Maury Maverick (D-TX) for obscure and euphemistic bureaucratic language. World Wide Words: He used […]

  • Gobbledygook

    Gobbledygook in the United States Gobbledygook (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Gobbledygook in the U.S. practice of politics: A term coined by Rep. Maury Maverick (D-TX) for obscure and euphemistic bureaucratic language. World Wide Words: He used […]

  • Invisible Primary

    Invisible Primary in the United States Invisible Primary (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Invisible Primary in the U.S. practice of politics: The period between when a candidate announces their bid for public office and when the actual primaries take […]

  • Invisible Primary

    Invisible Primary in the United States Invisible Primary (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Invisible Primary in the U.S. practice of politics: The period between when a candidate announces their bid for public office and when the actual primaries take […]

  • Speech

    Speech in the United States Speech Or Debate Clause Resources See Also Legal Topics. Speech or Debate Clause in the Legislative Process The constitutional guarantee, enshrined in Article I, Section 6, Clause 1, that prevents legislators from facing criminal prosecution for any statements […]

  • Speech

    Speech in the United States Speech Or Debate Clause Resources See Also Legal Topics. Speech or Debate Clause in the Legislative Process The constitutional guarantee, enshrined in Article I, Section 6, Clause 1, that prevents legislators from facing criminal prosecution for any statements […]

  • Push Card

    Push Card in the United States Push Card (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Push Card in the U.S. practice of politics: A small, easy access, wallet-sized campaign sign typically given to a potential voter during door-to-door canvassing or at an event. […]

  • Push Card

    Push Card in the United States Push Card (in Politics) Related to political science, the following is a definition of Push Card in the U.S. practice of politics: A small, easy access, wallet-sized campaign sign typically given to a potential voter during door-to-door canvassing or at an event. […]