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GOP

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Grand Old Party - Another name for the Republican Party in the United States.

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ICC

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International Criminal Court - An intergovernmental organization and international tribunal that has the jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for international crimes.

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DNC

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Democratic National Committee - The formal governing body for the United States Democratic Party.

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NGO

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Non-Governmental Organization - A nonprofit group or association that operates independently of any government, typically one whose purpose is to address a social or political issue.

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RNC

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Republican National Committee - The formal governing body of the United States Republican Party.

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HUD

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Department of Housing and Urban Development - The executive department of the U.S. federal government that administers federal programs dealing with better housing and urban renewal.

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NSA

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National Security Agency - A national-level intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense, responsible for global monitoring, collection, and processing of information and data for foreign and domestic intelligence and counterintelligence purposes.

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IMF

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International Monetary Fund - An organization of 190 countries working to foster global monetary cooperation and financial stability.

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UN

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United Nations - An international organization founded in 1945 to promote world peace, security, and cooperation.

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CIA

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Central Intelligence Agency - A civilian foreign intelligence service of the federal government of the United States.

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POTUS

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President of the United States - The head of state and head of government of the United States of America.

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ACLU

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American Civil Liberties Union - An organization that aims to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.

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GAO

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Government Accountability Office - A legislative branch government agency that provides auditing, evaluation, and investigative services for the United States Congress.

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OPEC

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Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries - An intergovernmental organization of 13 nations, founded on 14 September 1960 in Baghdad and headquartered since 1965 in Vienna, Austria.

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WHO

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World Health Organization - A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.

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EU

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European Union - A political and economic union of 27 European countries that are located primarily in Europe.

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FBI

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Federal Bureau of Investigation - The domestic intelligence and security service of the United States.

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USAID

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United States Agency for International Development - An independent agency of the United States federal government that is primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance.

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GDP

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Gross Domestic Product - The total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year.

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NAFTA

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North American Free Trade Agreement - An agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America.

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VPOTUS

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Vice President of the United States - The second highest executive officer of the United States and the president of the Senate.

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FCC

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Federal Communications Commission - An independent agency of the United States government created by statute to regulate interstate communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.

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NATO

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization - A military alliance established in 1949 for mutual defense against aggression.

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SCOTUS

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Supreme Court of the United States - The highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States.

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EPA

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Environmental Protection Agency - An independent executive agency of the United States federal government tasked with environmental protection matters.

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