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Cards (19)

Section 1

(19 cards)

bill

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a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion

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politics

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the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power

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to cast (a vote)

Front

to vote

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right-wing

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those who support political or social or economic conservatism

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ballot

Front

1. process/system of voting, eg. To vote by ballot. 2. the piece of paper used to record a person's vote 3. the total number of votes cast in a ballot

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veto

Front

chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature

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the polls/polling station

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the places where people vote in a political election

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campaign

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a series of actions intended to achieve a particular result

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left-wing

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the liberal, socialist, or radical section of a political party or system

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run (for election)

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be a candidate in an election

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turnout

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the proportion of the voting-age public that casts a ballot

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lobby

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a group seeking to influence an elected official, or the act of doing so

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spin doctor

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a political adviser who attempts to shape the way the public looks at an issue or event

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constituency

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the group of voters represented by a politician; a group of supporters for anything

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coalition

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alliance of two or more political parties, usu to form a government

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democracy

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a government controlled by its citizens, either directly or through representatives

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coup d'état

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a sudden overthrow of the government by a small group

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republic

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a form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting

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constitution

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a document which spells out the principles by which a government runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society

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