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The Jacobites had ceased to have much political significance after the failure of the 1745 uprising, and the movement essentially became completely dormant after Henry's death. Genealogically, the next most senior line to the English and Scottish thrones was through James II's youngest sister, Henriette Anne , whose daughter had married into ...
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.
President Trump called a world leader a “dictator without elections," and one state declared a "state of emergency" due to bird flu. See if you know the details in this week's News Quiz.
The term now means a place behind the scenes, where cigar-smoking party bosses make political decisions. [4] "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.", from Franklin D. Roosevelt's first inaugural address. [5]
An agent provocateur may be a police officer or a secret agent of police who encourages suspects to carry out a crime under conditions where evidence can be obtained; or who suggests the commission of a crime to another, in hopes they will go along with the suggestion and be convicted of the crime.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, is remembered for his strong Christian faith, his commitment to peace and social justice, and his refusal to enrich himself after leaving office.
A barium meal test is more sophisticated than a canary trap because it is flexible and may take many different forms. However, the basic premise is to reveal a supposed secret to a suspected enemy (but nobody else) then monitor whether there is evidence of the fake information being utilised by the other side.
‘The pretend fight is over’: Peter Schiff warns of a US dollar crisis, calls the Fed’s pivot ‘a mistake’ — but believes it will send this 1 asset ‘through the roof’