Political Jargon... Glossary /Acronyms for Students

                                

This blog contains definitions of mostly well-known Political Jargon.  

Political Acronyms list.. click here.
Political Terms list...click here.

Name	Logue Catalog   (eBooks)	Logue Catalog Print Books	EBSCO (Articles)
Bipartisanship	10	1	9,100
Congress	13,500	3,025	1,621,800
Blue State  "Political Blue State"	391	75	9,900
Cabinet "Political Cabinet"	262	124	40,083
Caucus    "Political Caucus"	53	21	61.200
Executive Branch	441	59	72,600
Filibuster	26	11	10.170
Gerrymander	9	1	1,856
Grand Old Party  "GOP"	29	12	203,000
House of Representatives	383	154	226,444
Impeachment	91	63	42,250
Incumbent   "Political Incumbent"	112	17	32,030
Insurrection "Political Insurrection"	138	34	7,260
Lame Duck President	5	6	2,570
Legislative Branch	583	26	33,600
Political Jargon	76	8	1,721
Red State "Political Red State"	608	136	13,572
Right Wing  "Political Right Wing"	294	45	22,000
Special Interests "Political Special Interest"	11	4	16,000
Stalemate	18	12	25,540

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Books based on this blog's topic..

Title:  Presidential impeachment    by John R Labovitz  

Format:  Print Book 

Available Logue Library Main Library Stacks – Books KF507.5 .L33

Title  Turning right in the sixties : the conservative capture of the GOP    

by Mary C Brennan               

Format:  eBook 

The Iowa precinct caucuses : the making of a media event       

by Hugh Winebrenner and Dennis J Goldford                              

Format:  eBook 

Title  Partisan gerrymandering and the construction of American democracy 

by Erik J Engstrom 

Format:  eBook 

Title  Filibuster : obstruction and lawmaking in the U.S. Senate 

by Gregory J Wawro (Gregory John) and Eric Schickler 

Format:  eBook 

Title: Guide to the presidency and the Executive Branch      

by Michael Nelson

Format:  eBook 

Title: Living blue in the red states     

by David Starkey  

Format:  eBook 

Title:  Political representation in red and blue America : how cultural differences shape democratic expectations and outcomes 

by David C Barker (David Christopher) and Christopher J Carman

Format:  eBook 

Title: The speaker of the House : a study of leadership      

by Matthew N Green 

Format:  eBook 

Title:  The Challenge of Legislation : Bipartisanship in a Partisan World       

by  John L Hilley

Format:  eBook 

Title: Stalemate : causes and consequences of legislative gridlock 

by Sarah A Binder 

Format:  eBook 

Videos based on this blog's topic..

Lame-Duck Lawmaking & the 20th Amendment

                                                                    What is a Caucus?

What Is the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government?

                                                                   What is Congress?

                                                         History of the Filibuster

              Gerrymandering: How drawing jagged lines can impact an election

                         The US House of Representatives. How Does it Work?

                                                          The Value of Bipartisanship

                                                        What is the Insurrection Act?

                                                      How does impeachment work?

                                Where Do You Want to Live: Red State or Blue State?

Schoolhouse Rock: America - I'm Just a Bill Music Video

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Mary Jo Larkin, SSJ Dean of Library & Information Resources and Gail Cathey, Print Resources/ Access Services Librarian with editing and research for this blog.

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