2. Parliament Flashcards

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1
Q

A parliament

A

Un parlement

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2
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Parliamentary

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Parlementaire

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3
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A legislative assembly

A

Une assemblée législative

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4
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The elected representatives

A

Les élus

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5
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A lawgiver/ lawmaker

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Un législateur

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6
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Recess

A

Les vacances parlementaires

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7
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A parliamentary sitting

A

Une séance parlementaire

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8
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The Opposition

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(Les partis de) l’opposition

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9
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To filibuster

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Faire de l’obstruction parlementaire

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10
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To back the government

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Soutenir le gouvernement

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To preside over the debates/to chair the debates

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Présider les débats

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12
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Parliamentary privilege

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L’immunité parlementaire

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13
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To submit a motion of censure

A

Déposer une notion de censure

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14
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To pass a vote of no confidence

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Voter la notion de censure

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15
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Parliament reassembles this week

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La rentrée parlementaire aura lieu cette semaine

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16
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The senate

A

Le sénat

17
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The House of Representatives

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La chambre des représentants

18
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a congressman

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Un membre du congrès

19
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The House of Lords

A

La chambre des Lords

20
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The House of Commons

A

La chambre des communes

21
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The chamber of deputies

A

La chambre des députés

22
Q

To dissolve parliament

A

Dissoudre l’assemblée

23
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The upper/ lower chamber

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La chambre haute / basse