VOCAB Flashcards
1
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Gerrymandering
A
- manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favour one party or class
- the political manipulation of electoral district boundaries with the intent of creating undue advantage for a party, group, or socio-economic class within the constituency.
2
Q
A good day to bury bad news
A
instances of attempting to hide one item of news behind a more publicised issue.
3
Q
A hung parliament
A
no single party being able to command a majority in the House of Commons
4
Q
Cash for Access
A
scandals involving the clandestine receipt of money for delivering meetings with senior office-holders
