UNIT 6. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Flashcards
Government policy characterized by reduced spending on public services
Austerity
A person who is professionally involved in politics as a holder of an elected office
Politician
the activities associated with the governance of a country
Politics
the government’s strategy when dealing with other nationts
Foreign policy
An organization that competes to win the country’s elections
Political party
the head of a government department
Minister
more important than anything else; supreme
Paramount
able to be relied on as honest or truthful
Trustworthy
to work in an active way towards a particular goal; typically a political or social one
Campaign
an excess of expenditure (spending) over income (earning)
Deficit
a system of governance voted on by the whole adult population
Democracy
(especially in the US) to charge the president with misconduct
Impeach
A system of voting secretly, and in writing, on a particular issue
Ballot
(idiom) A competitor who is thought to have little chance of winning a fight or contest
The underdog (idiom)
A political approach that appeals to people who feel they are disregarded by elite groups
Populism
To make big changes to an institution or law to improve it
Reform
A body of experts providing advice and ideas on specific political problems
Think tank
A draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion and decision
Bill
A person who is chosen to speak officially for a group or organization
Spokesperson
the attempt to influence government policy in a specific area (v and n)
Lobby
an election in which no party has enough seats to secure an overall majority
Hung parliament
the committee of senior ministers responsible for controlling government policy
Cabinet
an effort to get political support or votes, especially by visiting all the houses in an area
Canvassing
a mass meeting of people making a political protest or showing support for a cause
Rally
when two or more political parties work together to form a government.
Coalition
a political belief in which the state owns everything, a form of socialism.
Communism
a UK right-wing political party or a member/supporter of that party. (noun) Supporting right-wing political beliefs.
Conservative
a political system where one person (or group of people) has absolute power and there are no elections.
Dictatorship
a USA left-wing political party or a member/supporter of that party.
Democrats
a draft from of a law before it has been approved by a vote
Bill
the document that states the basic laws that govern a country.
Constitution
a small piece of paper that has information printed on it.
Leaflet
a survey in which random people are asked their views
Poll
a voting system in which parties get seats related to their total number of votes.
Proportional representation
a person who wishes to be elected via a vote.
Candidate
the number of people who go to vote in an election.
Turnout
