Political terms

Question 1

Coalition

Answer 1

Government where two or more political parties combine to rule

Question 2

Communism

Answer 2

Political system where all property is owned by the government
People are equal
Paid equally by govt

Question 3

Constitution

Answer 3

A set of rules for how a country should be governed

Question 4

Deficit

Answer 4

When a government spends more money than it collects in taxes

Question 5

Fascism

Answer 5

A form of far-right political ideology, characterised by dictatorial power and oppression

Question 6

General strike

Answer 6

When workers from all industries go on strike

Question 7

Mutiny

Answer 7

Rebellion

Question 8

Paramilitary

Answer 8

An unofficial military force separate from the official army

Question 9

Police state

Answer 9

Country controlled by political police force
Strict control over people’s lives by having a secret police

Question 10

Proportional Representation

Answer 10

Proportional representation is an electoral system in which the distribution of seats corresponds closely with the proportion of the total votes cast for each party.
For example, if a party gained 40% of the total votes, a perfectly proportional system would allow them to gain 40% of the seats.