Politics and Law

Question 0

To campaign for/against [sth]

Answer 0

Hacer campaña por /en contra de

The politician campaigned hard for the Senate seat.

Question 1

To canvass [sb]

Answer 1

Hacer campaña.

John is taking a break from canvassing for Ukip.

Question 2

defector

Answer 2

desertor

Question 3

leaflet

Answer 3

folleto, /ˈliːflɪt/

Question 4

To articulate, articulate

Answer 4

Expresarse bien (v)
Ser elocuente (adj)

Question 5

Stagnation
Economic stagnation
To be stagnating

Answer 5

Estancamiento /stægˈneɪʃən/
Estancamiento económico
Estancarse

Question 6

Protester

Answer 6

Manifestante, disidente. /prəˈtestəʳ/

Question 7

Spokesman

Answer 7

Portavoz.

A government spokesman is due to comment later today.

Question 8

To fill by election

To fill by lot

Answer 8

Llenar por elección

Llenar por sorteo

Question 9

Standard

Answer 9

Norma, patrón

Question 10

Law / Act

Answer 10

Ley / Ley específica

There is an Act which outlaws such behaviour.

Question 11

Treaty

applicable to all signatories states

Answer 11

Tratado (se aplica a todos los estados firmantes, por ejemplo, el Protocolo de Kyoto)