Assuming you're referring to a political context, the Ancient Greeks practiced a system of "direct democracy," in which each eligible citizen voted directly on all issues facing the state. This is different than a representative democracy, as it exists in the United States.
"The White House Plumbers"
"The Plumbers," as they were commonly termed, were a White House Special Investigations Unit, established by President Richard Nixon in July, 1971. This was a reaction after Daniel Ellsberg had leaked what became known as <em>The Pentagon Papers </em>to the <em>New York Times</em>, and the <em>Times </em>began publishing excerpts from them in June, 1971.
Members of the Plumbers unit were responsible for the Watergate break-ins that resulted in the scandal that eventually brought down the Nixon presidency.
A religion that developed in India over many centuries; it traces its roots to older traditions, such as Vedic beliefs and Brahmanism. The Aryans brought to India some of their gods and rituals, some of which eventually became part of Hinduism.
