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Democracy
Is a form of government. Means rule by people
Constitution
Where the basic Irish laws are written down
Bun reach na hÉireann
Is the name of irelands constitution.
Referendum
A special election where people either vote yes or no to the change
Oireachtas
Is the name giving to Ireland’s national parliament
What does the Oireachtas consist of
President
Dáil Éireann
Seanad
Role of the president
Signs bills so they become law
Represents Ireland abroad
Head of defence forces
Dáil
Sits in Leinster house
Has 116 tds
Pass and make new laws
Make decisions
Role of tds
Represent the interest of the people in their constituencies
Seanad
60 senators
Less powerful than the Dáil
Propose new laws
The government
Make new laws
Manage economy
Plan future
Cabinet
Each member of the cabinet if responsible for their own government department
Taoiseach
Is the prime minister of the Irish state
Táiniste
Deputy priminister
Law
Insures that people’s responsibilities are protected
How many TD’s are there in the dáil
158
Ceann comhairle
Speaker of the dáil
Ballot paper
Lost of names giving to candidates in an election
Polling station
This is where casting for elections takes place
Quota formula
Total valid poll
Quota = —————– = +1
No. Of seats +1
UDHR
Universal declaration of human rights
Feedom of assembly
The right to meet up
What are the seven concepts
Rights and responsibilities Human dignity Stewardship Development Democracy Law Interdependence
MEP
Member of the European Parliament
Who is the president of the European Parliament
Antonio Tajani
Who is the preside r of the European Commission
Jean Clause Junker
Irish European Commissioner
Phil Hogan
ECHR
European court of human rights
IMF
International monetary fund
Where is the United headquarters
New york
Who is the British prime minister
Theresa may
Where does theresa may live
10 downing street
Which country joined the eu in 2013
Croatia
How many countries are in the eu
28
How many countries are in the euro
19
