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Samfunnnsfaglig Engelsk Rjukan 17-18 > Politics > Flashcards

Politics Flashcards

1
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to say “NO!”

A

to veto s.t.

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2
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when the king / queen has complete power

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absolute monarchy

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3
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the group of top ministers

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the cabinet

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4
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regjeringen

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the goverNMent

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5
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gallionsfigur (a representative with no real power)

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a figurehead

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6
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statsoverhodet

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the head of state

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7
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kommunevalg

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municipal elections / local elections (UK)

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8
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stortingsvalg

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general election

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9
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skrive nye lover

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bring in (new) legislation

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10
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høyesterett

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the supreme court

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11
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et lovforslag

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a bill

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12
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a political party or government’s plan of action

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a policy

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13
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et konstitusjonelt monarki

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a constitutional monarchy

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14
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remove the president from office

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impeach

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15
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when the New president moves into the Whitehouse

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inauguration

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16
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What month is the inauguration?

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January

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17
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What month is the presidential election?

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November

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18
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What right does the second amendment give?

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the right to bear arms

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19
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a controversial topic that nobody wants to deal with

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a (political) hot potato

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20
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grunnlov

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constitution

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21
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storting

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parliament

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22
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the main chamber of parliament in London

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the House of Commons

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23
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the second / ‘upper’ chamber of parliament in London

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the House of Lords

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24
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politicians who work in the House of Commons

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Members of Parliament (MPs)

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25
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Lords who have inherited their seat in the House of Lords

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hereditary peers

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26
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Lords who have been appointed by the government

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life peers

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27
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the area that an MP represents

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a conSTITuency

28
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adelsmenn

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aristocrats

29
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How many MPs are there?

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650

30
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How many people live in an average constituency?

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60000-75000

31
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What is the name of the winner-takes-all election system in Britain?

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first-past-the-post

32
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the group of countries that used to be British colonies

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the Commonwealth

33
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selvstendighetserklæringen

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the declaration of independence

34
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the parties who are NOT in government in Britain

A

the opposition

35
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leader of the Tory party

A

Theresa May

36
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leader of the Labour party

A

Jeremy Corbyn

37
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mer selvrådrett til Skottland, Wales & Northern Ireland

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devolution

38
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the system where 10% of the votes in the country gets you 10% of the representation in parliament

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proportional representation

39
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folkeavstemning

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referendum

40
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forehandlinger

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negotiations

41
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tollunion

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customs union

42
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states that could vote either way

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swing states

43
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utenriksminister (UK)

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the foreign secretary

44
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finansminister

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the chancellor (of the exchequer)

45
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a huge gap

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a (yawning) chasm

46
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when everyone agrees

A

consensus

47
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something that has never happened before is…

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unprecedented

48
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gå i konkurs

A

go bankrupt

49
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unfair and over-strict control

A

tyranny

50
Q

when a politician blocks a vote by talking for hours and hours

A

a filibuster

51
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people / organisations working in Washington / Westminster to influence politicians

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lobbyists / lobby groups

52
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politisk inflytelse

A

political influence

53
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a fictional character who represents America

A

Uncle Sam

54
Q

Checks that can happen before you buy a gun (to make sure you’re not a criminal, a terrorist or insane)

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background checks

55
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refusing to co-operate with the other party

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partisan politics

56
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ta vekk lov

A

repeal legislation

57
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metalldetektor

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metal detector

58
Q

det offentlige

A

the public sector

59
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det private

A

the private sector

60
Q

pionerer

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pioneers

61
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everyone being watched

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mass surveillance

62
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being watched all the time

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constant surveillance

63
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neverending war

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constant war

64
Q

angrepsvåpen

A

assault rifles

65
Q

rifle from 200 years ago

A

musket

Samfunnnsfaglig Engelsk Rjukan 17-18 (5 decks)

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