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Vocabulary On Politics

The document defines key vocabulary terms related to politics and the political process. It explains terms like ballot, bill, coalition, democracy, election, electorate, law, opposition, politics, policy, politician, political party, prime minister/president, running for office, spin, turn-out, voting. Terms are defined concisely, such as a bill being a proposed change in law, a coalition being an agreement between political parties, and a politician being a person elected to work in politics.

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Vocabulary On Politics

The document defines key vocabulary terms related to politics and the political process. It explains terms like ballot, bill, coalition, democracy, election, electorate, law, opposition, politics, policy, politician, political party, prime minister/president, running for office, spin, turn-out, voting. Terms are defined concisely, such as a bill being a proposed change in law, a coalition being an agreement between political parties, and a politician being a person elected to work in politics.

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Vocabulary on politics Ballot

(Countable Noun / Verb) The act of holding a secret vote. As a verb, holding a

secret vote.

Bill

(Countable Noun) A proposed change in the law. When it is still in the planning stage and before it becomes legal, a law is called a bill.

Coalition

(Countable Noun) The time when different political parties agree on a something for a reason.

Democracy

(Countable Noun) A system where power is held by the people through elections. One person = one vote.

To Elect Election

(Verb) To choose by voting.

(Noun) The process of choosing a new government or leader.

Election Campaign

(Countable Noun) The organised effort to get a political party into power. Also known as a race.

Electorate
election.

(Countable noun, but usually singular) All the people who can vote in an

Law

(Countable Noun) A rule made by the government. It is illegal to break the law.

The Opposition

(Group Noun) The opposition are the political party who are not in power. They are not the government but want to be.

Politics Policy
upon.

(Noun) The process through which decisions on how to run the country / government are made. (Countable Noun) A plan of action or guide that a political party or group decides

Politician

(Noun: Job) A person who has been elected and works in politics.

Political Party
same view and beliefs.

(Countable Noun) An organised political party who share the

Prime Minister / President

(Noun: Job) In Britain and Australia the leader of the country is called the Prime Minister. In USA the leader of the country is called the President.

To Run

(Verb) When an American politician, for example, tries to become the President, he 'runs for President'

Spin

(Verb / Uncountable Noun) To try and deceive / fool people by giving misleading information.

Turn-Out

(Phrasal Verb / Countable Noun) The amount of people who vote in an election and (as a verb) going to vote.

To Vote

(Verb) To choose which person or political party you prefer in an election. This is done in private and by choosing from a paper list. (Countable Noun) A way for a group to make a decision.

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