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unanimous consent: A Senate procedure under which the objections of a single senator can prevent a bill from being called up for consideration from the legislative calendar. unicameral legislature: A legislature with only one house. union shop: A place of work in which any person may be hired provided he or she joins the union within a specified time. unitary system of government: A centralized system of government, such as that of France, where most of the important policy decisions are made by a central government. United Nations: A world organization founded in 1945 for the purpose of collectively keeping the peace and working for the betterment of humanity. unit rule: A procedure at national political conventions which in some cases allowed the majority of a state delegation to cast the state’s entire vote. universe: The total group from which poll takers select a random sample in order to measure public opinion. unreasonable searches and seizures: Searches prohibited by the Fourth Amendment, often because they take place without a search warrant issued by a court. |
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