37. politics Flashcards
a person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of or a candidate for an elected office.
Yes, I was not trained to become a minister or a #politician, but you learn on the job.
the elected head of a city, town, or other municipality.
After retirement she was town councillor and deputy #mayor and was a member of many local societies.
the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
Somebody in #authority issued an explicit order to withdraw.
choose (someone) to hold public office or some other position by voting.
Chambers of commerce, business, school, and professional organisations are #electing their leaders all over the country.
the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.
This is also the generation who suffered most at the brutal application of #immigration laws.
someone who competes against or fights another in a contest, game, or argument; a rival or adversary.
These clues apparently help him to work out how to beat each and every #opponent.
a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.
A week ago on Saturday, my brother broke his toe while drunk at a #party at my house.
have a commanding influence on; exercise control over.
And humans do not attain lasting joy by power grabbing, #dominating others, or heaping up public acclaim.
the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.
Both parties require their parliamentary #leaders to be elected or re-endorsed by caucus every three years.
argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner.
There are working groups and study groups still #debating the issues.
free from outside control; not depending on another’s authority.
The school, which has about 370 students, has been the subject of an #independent inquiry.
demanding that rules concerning behavior are obeyed and observed.
My parents were #strict, and at the time I didn’t agree with everything they did.
conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people).
The Netherlands is a unitary state #governed by a central body.
(in the US) a political and administrative division of a state, providing certain local governmental services.
The #county has a political structure that has pushed for integrated housing and public facilities.
the elected head of a republican state.
I’ll be joined by David Gergen who’s advised four #presidents, Republican and Democrat, in his distinguished career in public service.
a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept, especially in a particular kind of language or branch of study.
In this study we evaluated general practitioners’ knowledge of #terms commonly used to describe a test’s accuracy.
an important topic or problem for debate or discussion.
On other key policy #issues, opinions were less divided.
(in the UK) the highest legislature, consisting of the sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons.
If #Parliament had any such intention, it would surely have made its intention plain.
existing or occurring inside a particular country; not foreign or international.
From the point of view of the host country, they can actually save a #domestic firm rather than letting it undergo a slow, painful death.
giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution.
Don’t get me wrong, that’s not meant as a criticism of those #loyal fans who turned up to watch the game.
a person who advocates political independence for a country.
That federation was opposed by #nationalists who advocated political freedom from British rule.
the civil government of a country.
The setting for this study was an elementary school in an urban area of a southeastern #state.
take part.
Twenty two patients #participated in an additional joint consultation with their own doctor.
of, relating to, or supporting democracy or its principles.
In theory, the fund supports #democratic institutions in the nations it assists.
