Institutions of Government
A person ro group with managerial power to implement or administer laws and policies
Executive
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is a federal agency of the Justice Department that investigations violations of federal law.
FBI
refers to resisting attack
Defence
A member of the Senate , most commonly a senior member of the majority party, that will replace the Vice President in presiding over the Senate in the case of his/her absence.
President pro tempore of the Senate
A plan or course of action created by government outlining or describing how a goal will be accomplished.
Policy
Headed by the U.S. President, the executive branch's main duty in executing, enforcing, and administering laws, policies, and public affairs made by the legislative branch. It consists of both federal and state government.
Executive Branch of Government
On of the federal executive branches and headed by the Secretary of
Department of Defense
An attempt by hackers to damage or destroy a computer network of system
Cyber attack
A situation in which there is difficulty creating a solution because of variations and disagreements in the goal of two institutions or ideologies.
Conflict of interest
The diplomatic strategy of government in interacting with other countries.
Foreign Policy
The Securities and Exchange Commission is a federal agency responsible for regulating the securities industry and for enforcing federal securities law. It is means to protect the public against fraudulent and manipulative practices in the securities markets.
SEC
The Drug Enforcement Agency is an agency under the Department of Justice that combats drug smuggling and use.
DEA
An official considered second-in-command to their superior and in the position to take over if needed as a substitute for their superior.
Deputy
A group comprised of the heads of the 15 executive departments (the Department of
Cabinet
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted average of 30 significant stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange. By looking at this average you can get a general sense of the direction of the market
DOW Jones
A branch of political science focused on studying and working with the interactions between foreign governments.
International Relations
A U.S. federal court established to oversee requests for surveillance warrants against foreign spies inside the United States.
FISA Courts
Released information previously regarded as secret.
Disclosures
A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church. political party, or other group.
Doctrine
New York Stock EXchange, considered the world's largest equity based exchange
NYSE
An organization comprised of 188 nations with the mission of creating global monetary stability, promoting international trade, and providing help and data on economic policy.
International Monetary Fund
Advice, usually given by a professional
Counsel
Is a conference room and intelligence management center in the basement of the West Wing of the White House.
Situation Room
An individual who is the "public face" of an organization and speaks on behalf of the organization
Spokesperson
The extent to which income is distributed in an uneven manner among a population. The gap between the rich and everyone else.
Income inequality