- Industry: Education
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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 ...
Laws that directs funds to local projects in an area which a member of Congress represents.
Industry:Government
Smallest, most local unit in the typical structure of political parties at the local level. Precincts act as voting districts, and cover an area of several blocks.
Industry:Government
Chief Executive of the United States, Head of State and Commander and Chief of the US Armed Forces. The President of the United States is elected every 4 years, by the Electoral College.
Industry:Government
Process by which members of a party elect candidates to run for office as the representative of the party. Primaries are held in national presidential elections, as well as more local elections.
Industry:Government
System of electing members of the legislature, in which the number of seats given to a particular party is determined by the percentage of the popular vote which goes to that party. This system is used in many countries, including most European nations.
Industry:Government
Umbrella organization of the Department of Health and Human Services. It contains the Centers for Disease Control, the Food and Drug Administration, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the National Institute of Health.
Industry:Government
Actions which the government takes to address problems and issues raised in society and introduced through the political system.
Industry:Government
Time, effort and energy given to local, state or national communities, generally through opportunities in appointed or elected office.
Industry:Government
Minimum number of people needed a meeting for the business at hand to take place.
Industry:Government
