62 - Politics : legislative power Flashcards

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le parlement (US/UK) // un député

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congress (USA) / parliament (UK) // a representative (US) / a member of parliament (UK)

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système bicaméral (US/UK)

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bicameral system: the House of representatives + the Senate (US) / the House of commons + the House of Lords (UK)

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une commission

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a committee

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un porte parole

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a spokesman

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un projet de loi / une loi votée

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a bill/ an act

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applaudir / des applaudissements

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to applaud/ applause

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huer/ des huées

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to boo / booing

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faire pression

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to lobby

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démissionner/ la démission

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to resign / resignation

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se désister

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to step down

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se représenter

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to seek re-election

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rédiger un projet de loi

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to draft a bill

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une question très controversée

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a much-debated issue

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entrer en vigueur

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to come into effect

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