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The College Board is a not-for-profit membership organization that was formed in 1900 with the mission to promote excellence and equity in education through programs for K–12 and higher education institutions, and by providing students a path to college opportunities, including financial support ...
The head of the minority party in the House of Representatives. The minority leader represents the interests of the minority party by meeting with the majority leader and, in the case of the House, the House Speaker to schedule bills and rules for floor action.
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One of the two houses of the Congress, created in Article I, Section 1 of the US Constitution. The House of Representatives has 435 members, called Representatives, who serve for 2-year terms. The number of Representatives from each state is determined by the state's population, so that states with large populations have more Representatives in Congress than states with small populations.
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Set of beliefs and goals of a social or political group that explain or justify the group's decisions and behavior.
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Founded in 1891, one of the agencies of the Department of Justice. The INS administers and enforces federal laws that deal with people from other countries who want to enter or remain in the United States. The INS also handles the administration and enforcement of federal laws dealing with people who want to become American citizens.
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Powers claimed by Congress which are not specifically enumerated in the Constitution, but are implied in its necessary and proper clause (Article I, Section 8).
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A candidate who holds the office for which he or she is running in an election. It is usually difficult for an incumbent candidate to be defeated in an election, unless he or she has had a very poor term in office. Incumbents have the benefit of having
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Political parties that are not affiliated with either of the major parties.
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Rights claimed by the individual, as opposed to rights claimed by a group.
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Organization of people who share political, social or other goals; and agree to try to influence public policy to achieve those goals.
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One of the agencies of the Department of the Treasury. The IRS was created in 1862, and is responsible for administering and enforcing most federal tax laws. It collects almost all federal taxes, including personal and corporate income tax; social security; excise tax; estate and gift taxes.
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