Government and Society Flashcards
bureaucracy(n)
a complicated official system that is annoying or confusing because it has a lot of rules, processes
Ex: A bureaucracy is an old-fashioned system that it still has left in a minority place
Civil servant(n)
an administrator who works for a government
Ex: As a civil servant, She always devotes herself to a country
P/s: firefighter, social workers, etc are a civil servant
Member of parliament(n)
represents a local community in the governments
Ex: A middle-aged people likely to be a member of parliament due to their veteran
Leader of the opposition(n)
in charge of the biggest political party that is not in governments
Ex: How’s it like to be a leader of the opposition
Political party(n)
A group of people who have the same ideas about politics
Ex: Mayor is often in charge of the political party
Old-age Pension(n)
An amount of the money that paid regularly who is tiring
Ex: Those whose age are beyond will draw an old-age pension
Safety net(n)
a system that help those who have problems(financial)
Ex: The state form a safety net for those who can’t afford health insurance/ State support should provide a safety net for the very poor.
means tested(phrase)
an individual or family is eligible for government assistance or benefit
Ex: A destitute family are usually entitled to means-tested
well-being(n)
the state of feeling healthy and happy
Ex: A social well-being
Subsidize(n)
pays part of its costs
Ex: the government wishes to raise tax revenue in order to subsidize the poor
Taxation system
the system of collecting taxes
Ex: education has been largely financed by a good taxation system
Autonomy
the right of an organization, country, or region to be independent and govern itself
Ex: personal autonomy( made a decision without anyone else control)
Unemployment benefit
money that some people receive from the state when they do not have a job and are unable to find one.
Ex: Black Americas are line up in the department for the unemployment benefit
Feudalism(n)
A social system that people worked for noble (phong kiến)
Ex: the shift from feudalism to capitalism in Vietnam
Backslide(v)
to return to old, often bad, habits, or to a worse condition
Ex: After forcing myself in productive lifestyle, I am now backsliding to laziness
