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The White House

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Official residence and workplace of the president of the US

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Donald Trump

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US president from 2017 until 2021, republican presidential nominee

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Keir Starmer

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British Prime Minister since July 5 2024, leader of the Labour party (= centre-left)

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Kamala Harris

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presidential nominee for the democratic party

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Rishi Sunak

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conservative UK PM from 2022 - 2024, first non-white, British Indian PM

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10 Downing street

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City of Westminster, official residence and office of the PM of the UK

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US Capitol

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Capitol hill Washington D.C., the seat of congress and senate: were elected members discuss and vote on US policy

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Palace of Westminster

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= Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, The House of Commons and the House of Lords are two legislative chambers (=parliaments) who occupy this building

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Republican party

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Conservative (right) party in the US, Donald Trump

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Prime Minister

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= PM, leader of the government

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Conservative party

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UK, right, (tradition: aristocracy, cricket, castles, gentleman/woman + pro big business + recently saving the environment + workers rights (more in the middle/center than US))

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Labour party

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= centre-left UK, (Like Vooruit → worker rights, environment …)

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Parliament

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an assembly of representatives, usually of an entire nation, who make laws

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Landmark

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an object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen and recognized from a distance, especially one that enables someone to establish their location. (Big Ben)

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Democratic Party

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left party of the US, Kamala Harris

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nominee

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a person who is nominated as a candidate for election or for an honour or award

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election

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a formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position

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government

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the group of people with the authority to rule a country or state; a particular ministry in office

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administration

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he process or activity of running a business, organization, etc. or the management of public affairs; government.

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National Health service (NHS)

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the umbrella term for the publicly funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom

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Congress

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a national legislative body, Senate + House of representatives US
a formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially those from a political party, trade union, or from within a particular sphere of activity.

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Senate

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the smaller upper assembly in the US, US states, France, and other countries. + an assembly or council usually possessing high deliberative and legislative functions

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policy

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a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business organization, a government, or a political party

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legilazation

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to make legal

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campaign rally

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a public meeting of a large group of people, especially supporters of a particular opinion

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Oval Office

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official office of the president of the US, in the White House

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parliamentary democracy

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The people vote for politicians to act in their interest in the parliament, a system where the citizens elect their representatives in parliament

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constitution

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the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it

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constitutional monarchy

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They have a king and a dynasty with limited power, impartial

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impartial

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onpartijdig, not choosing a side, neutral

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scrutinize

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examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

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checks and balances

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to make sure that both houses have a say and that one doesn’t rule it all

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dissolution

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to dismantle, ending (the parliament)

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crackdown

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a situation in which someone starts to deal with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way

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to estimate

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inschatten, roughly calculated

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eviction

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the action of expelling someone from a property; expulsion

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seizure

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he action of capturing someone or something using force

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to pledge

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to promise

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as per

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according to

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to epitomize

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give a summary of , to be a perfect exemple

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retribution

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punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

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catalyst

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an event or person that causes great change

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to leverage

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to use to your advantage

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doctrine

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a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group

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to coopt

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to assimilate, take, or win over into a larger or established group

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VAT

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Value Added Tax is a consumption tax on the value added to nearly all goods and services bought and sold in and into the European Union.

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swing state

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a US state where the two major political parties have similar levels of support among voters,

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Get/jump on the bandwagon

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To join others in doing something that is currently popular or fashionable

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Like turkeys voting on christmas

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A situation where people choose or support something that is against their own interests

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on the ballot

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Listed as an option for voters in an election

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strange bedfellows

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Unlikely or unusual political alliances

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to toe the party line

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To strictly follow the policies or directions of one’s political party

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Lame duck government

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A government that remains in power but has lost authority due to an impending change

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social justice warrior

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A derogatory term for someone who advocates for social issues in a way that is perceived as self-righteous or overly politically correct

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sense of entitlement

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The belief that one inherently deserves privileges or special treatment

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the democratic/republican ticket

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The candidates running together for President and Vice President in a U.S. election

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the silent majority

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A large group of people who do not express their opinions publicly but are believed to support certain policies or leaders

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extending an olive branch

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A gesture of peace or reconciliation

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a snowflake

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A derogatory term for someone perceived as overly sensitive or easily offended.

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a banana republic

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A politically unstable country with an economy dependent on the export of a single product, often ruled by a corrupt government

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culture war

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A conflict between groups with different cultural values

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hung parliament

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A situation in which no single political party has an outright majority in the parliament

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first past the post

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An electoral system in which the candidate with the most votes in a constituency wins (not necessarily a majority)

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he is a flip-flopper

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A person who changes their opinions or policies frequently, especially in politics

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she is politically (in-)correct

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Being (or not being) careful to avoid language or actions that could offend others, especially in terms of race, gender, or other identity factors

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virtue signaling

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The action or practice of publicly expressing opinions or sentiments intended to demonstrate one’s good character or moral correctness

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to get on/off your soapbox

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to express one’s opinions, especially in a forceful way; to speak publicly about a particular issue.

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to vote with your feet

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To show your opinion or preference by leaving a place or organization, or by no longer supporting something

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