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This glossary of American politics defines terms and phrases used in politics in the United States.The list includes terms specific to U.S. political systems (at both national and sub-national levels), as well as concepts and ideologies that occur in other political systems but which nonetheless are frequently encountered in American politics.
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P. Pantouflage; Parallel state; Parliamentary sovereignty; Parliamentary sovereignty in the United Kingdom; Parochialism; Party identification; Patrimonialism
Government – system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a means by which organizational policies are enforced, as well as a mechanism for determining policy.
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Overacting may be used to portray an outlandish character, or to stress the evil characteristics of a villain. [3] Actor Gary Oldman was almost typecast as an anti-social personality early in his screen career: [ 4 ] [ 5 ] the necessity to express villainous characters in an overtly physical manner led to the cultivation of a "big" acting style ...
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Institutional abuse is the maltreatment of someone (often children or older adults) by a system of power. [4] This can range from acts similar to home-based child abuse, such as neglect, physical and sexual abuse, to the effects of assistance programs working below acceptable service standards, or relying on harsh or unfair ways to modify behavior.