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Sunday, 21 July, 2002, 17:10 GMT 18:10 UK
GLOSSARY
| This section explains some of the more common but often misunderstood terms used in US politics.
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A-B
C-D
E-F
G-I
J-M
N-P
Q-S
T-Z
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A-B
Air Force One
Beltway
Bill of rights
Buckley v. Valeo
Butterfly ballot
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C-D
Capitol, United States
Caucus
Chad
Commander in Chief
Congress
Constitution of the United States
Donkey, Democratic
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E-F
Electoral college
Elephant, Republican
Federal Election Commission / FEC
Federal matching funds
Founding fathers
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G-I
Grand Old Party / GOP
Hard money
Health Maintenance Organization / HMO
House of Representatives (The House)
Independent
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J-M
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Medicaid
Medicare
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N-P
National convention
Oval office
Political Action Committee / PAC
Primary
Pro-choice
Pro-life
Push polling
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Q-S
Roe v. Wade
Second Amendment
Senate
Snippy
Soft money
Super Tuesday
Swing states
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T-Z
Vice president
Yuca
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