Term
Sovereignty
Supreme and independent power or authority in government as possessed or claimed by a state or community.
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Term
Stalemate
Any position or situation in which no action can be taken or progress made; deadlock.
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Term
State Visit
A formal visit from one head of state to a foreign country by the invitation of the head of state of that country.
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Summit
A formally arranged meeting of heads of governments.
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Practices
Sweatshops
The Department of State supports projects that combat sweatshop labor in overseas factories. Since 2000 nearly $18 million in projects have been funded through this initiative. The…
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Term
Tariff
A tax imposed by a government on goods or services imported from another country
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People
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was born in the British colony of Virginia to an influential planter. After studying the liberal arts at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, he entered a law office and then the Virginia House of Burgesses, distinguishing himself through his written eloquence. In June 1775, Jefferson was elected…
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Term
Treaty
An agreement or arrangement made by negotiation; a contract in writing between two or more political authorities such as sovereign states, formally signed by authorized representatives, and usually approved by the legislature of the state.
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Places
U.S. Embassy Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
The United States established diplomatic relations with Cote d’Ivoire (then called Ivory Coast) in 1960 following its independence from France. A coup in 1999 ushered in several years of instability. In 2015, Cote d’Ivoire held successful presidential elections, and a new constitution was approved in a nationwide referendum in 2016. With investments…
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Places
U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria
The United States recognized the Federation of Nigeria in 1960, following its independence from the United Kingdom. A civil war that ended in January 1970…
