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A maverick is someone who thinks independently and doesn't conform to the 'norm' whether that be in politics or in society in general. A 'rebel'.

If you're referring to John McCain's nickname, then this would refer to his characteristic political attitude in which he votes completely based off his own beliefs rather than the beliefs of his party. THis is said to be a good thing, because he doesn't allow his political party to sway his opinion, which is a very common thing in politicians nowadays.

In the old west, a maverick was an unbranded calf on the open range, especially one separated from its mother so its ownership could not be determined.

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What does the name maverick mean?

The name Maverick means "funny" as in maverick is a nice cute and funny guy


Who invented maverick?

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What is a sentence with the word maverick?

John was a maverick who sang like nobody else in the choir.During the 2008 campaign, John Mccain and Sarah Palin referred to their status as mavericks in their party.


Is a maverick the same thing as a rebel?

The terms are surely related. A maverick is someone who does not always conform to the expectations of his group, but remains part of the group. A rebel is someone who actually breaks away from his group, perhaps even joining a new group that fights his old one.


Why might Roosevelt push for reforms have angered some political leaders?

Roosevelt preferred regulation of giant corporations and pushed for anti trust laws. He also endorsed programs for graduated income and inheritance taxes. These were seen as radical for the time. These moves would have gone against special interests and the people they supported in elections. He also pushed for Congress to create a new Department of Commerce and Labor and an important arm was the Bureau of Corporations which was authorized to probe businesses engaged in interstate commerce conservative Republican bosses regarded TR as an unmanageable maverick and a "cowboy." The Democratic platform of 1904 reflected the unhappiness of what they felt were usurpation of legislative and judicial functions. In 1907 there was financial panic known as the "rich man's panic" and was the result of economic trends and billions of dollars in corporation stock that glutted the market. As the turn of the century approached critics of political, economic, and social problems stated that the government had become too complex for the machinery of government ( sound like today?) Angry reformers charged that the government was for, by, and of the crooked corporations. One of the problems with TR is that he was willing to compromise and settle for a half of loaf and often failed to drive reform through its logical conclusion, but he also had a hostile Congress to deal with in his time in office ( sounds like today).