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A statement of the fundamental principles and laws by which a country or state is governed.

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A statement of the fundamental principles and laws by which a country or state is governed.

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Constitution

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The number of people who go to vote in an election.

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Turnout

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The ideas and activities associated with the governing of a country, region, city, etc.

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Politics

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A rule or regulation established by the government.

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Law

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Involving two political parties.

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Bipartisan

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A system of voting, especially secret. To vote by ballot.

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Ballot

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Political party or parties opposing the government.

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Policy

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Be a candidate in an election.

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Run for election

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All the people who can vote in an election.

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Electorate

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Choose a candidate in an election.

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Vote

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Win an election with a large majority of votes.

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Landslide victory

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System of government in which the head of state is a king or a queen.

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Monarchy

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A box in which voters deposit their market ballots.

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Ballot box

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Person currently holding an official position.

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Incumbent

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Person who has been elected and works professionally in politics.

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Politician

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Ordinary people in a society, as opposed to those who are in power.

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Grass roots

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Group of people who try to influence an elected official, or the act of doing so, generally to support or oppose proposed legislation.

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Lobbying

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Draft of a proposed law to be discussed in parliament where it will be amended, passed or thrown out.

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Bill

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System of government: a communist, fascist, etc. regime.

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Regime

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A form of government where elections are held and people vote for the candidate of their choice to represent them.

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Democracy

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Protection given by a State to a person who has left their own country because they oppose its government.

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Political asylum

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System of government in which power is held by elected representatives and an elected president.

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Republic

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Person chosen by a political party to run for election.

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Nominee

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Polling station Place where people vote.

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(The) polls

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The process of voting for a candidate or representative.

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Election

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Alliance of two or more political parties, usually to form a government.

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Coalition

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A political body that exercises authority over a nation or state and has the power to make and enforce laws.

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Government

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Sudden, often violent, change of government when a group, such as the military, takes control.

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Coup d'etat

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Political party or parties opposing the government.

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Opposition

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The termination of the current parliament, which takes place before a general election.

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Dissolution

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1) Voting at an election 2) A survey of public opinion by questioning a selection of people.

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Poll

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A spokesperson who gives a favourable interpretation of events to the media, especially on behalf of a political personality or party.

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Spin doctor

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The head of the government in a parliamentary political system.

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Prime Minister

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A political organisation with stated beliefs, aims and policies, that puts forward candidates in elections.

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Political party

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Planned activities in an organised effort to win an election.

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Campaign

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The day on which elections are held.

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Polling day

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Paper or card marked by a person who votes.

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Ballot paper

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A form of government in which a single individual, who has often seized power by force, exercises political authority using arbitrary and oppressive methods.

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Dictatorship

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