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Definition of General Policies
1) Agricultural Credit:
Agricultural credit is a form of credit line which provides funding through financing
options, such as loans for expenses associated with various forms of agriculture.
2) Gerrymander
To Gerrymander means to setup voting districts unfairly in order influence political
agendas
3) Oligarchy
This is an ideology where a few people (usually more well off) control a majority group
and individual within a country or business
4) Arbitrary government
Arbitrary government is a system where decision making and judgment is left solely the
discretion of those in charge.
5) Anarchy
Anarchy is a situation where a set of people do not have set constitutional boundaries or
guidelines; hence, political and social mayhem prevail.
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6) Anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitism is a prejudicial and antagonistic stance taken against Jews. It may range
from verbal to physical opposition.
7) appellate jurisdiction
Appellate jurisdiction is the legal authority of a court to amend judgments made by another
court after close examination of an appeal has been made.
8) Aristocracy
Aristocracy is a form of government in which an elite, privileged or titled minority group in
the society holds the power.
9) Baghdad Pact (explain)*
The Baghdad Pact is a defense treaty that was established between Middle Eastern
Countries and the United Kingdom in the mid twentieth century. The agreement was
reached and used successfully to defend against the Soviets who, after World War 11,
sought to intimidate the Middle East in a bid for territorial rights (Yesilbursa).
10) Adamson Act (1916)
The Adamson Act was the first US law established to stipulate an eight hour work day in
addition to overtime pay for specialized work groups.
11) Biennium
Biennium means that something is done, or lasts for a span of two years.
12) Bill of Rights
Bill of rights refers to the first ten amendments that were made to the United States
Constitution.
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13) At large
At-Large refers to a representational subset that acts on behalf of an entire group.
14) Blue laws
Blue Laws are laws set up to restrict and regulate certain activities as they relate to
religious observances, particularly those performed on a Sunday.
15) Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Explain the significance of this*
The Brown v, Board of Education case was significant in that the ruling by the Supreme
Court instigated an end to racial discrimination in Public Schools (Legal Information
Institute).
16) Bamboo curtain
Bamboo curtain is used to describe the line of demarcation between Communist Asia and
countries of the West between 1949 and 1972.
17) Cable Act
The Cable Act or Married Women’s’ Act is the Federal law which states that a woman, upon
marriage, takes the nationality of her husband.
18) Capitalism
Capitalism is an economic system in which the productive sectors of a country are privately
owned.
19) Caucus
Caucus is the gathering of delegates of a political party who vote on the candidate most
suited for leadership of the party.