🏛️ Politics

A formal discussion on a particular topic, where opposing arguments are presented.

A person who applies for a job or is nominated for a position.

A method of voting, typically by submitting a paper or electronic form.

a group of words that includes a subject and a verb, and forms a sentence or part of a sentence

willing to understand and respect other people’s behaviour, opinions, etc., especially when they are different from your own; believing people should be able to choose how they behave

connected with the education of children between the ages of about five and eleven

a method or system of government, especially one that has not been elected in a fair way

a document that shows how much you owe somebody for goods or services

a series of planned activities that are intended to achieve a particular social, commercial or political aim

a group of people who are chosen, usually by a larger group, to make decisions or to deal with a particular subject

a large formal meeting or series of meetings where representatives from different groups discuss ideas, make decisions, etc.

opposed to great or sudden social change; showing that you prefer traditional styles and values

the process of choosing a person or a group of people for a position, especially a political position, by voting

the ability to hear

an official process to find out the cause of something or to find out information about something

a senior member of the government who is in charge of a government department or a branch of one

the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening

the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country

a social occasion, often in a person’s home, at which people eat, drink, talk, dance and enjoy themselves

the leader of a republic, for example the US

a place where you can sit, for example a chair

a member of a senate

a formal choice that you make in an election or at a meeting in order to choose somebody or decide something

an official who lives in a foreign country as the senior representative there of their own country

a small change or improvement that is made to a document or proposed new law; the process of changing a document or proposed new law

the freedom for a country, a region or an organization to govern itself independently

a group of senior members of a government that is responsible for advising and deciding on government policy

a government formed by two or more political parties working together

a district that elects its own representative to parliament

the system of laws and basic principles that a state, a country or an organization is governed by

dishonest or illegal behaviour, especially of people in authority

a sudden change of government that is illegal and often violent

a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, clothes, food, etc. to a charity, etc.

the activity of collecting money for a charity or organization, often by organizing social events or entertainments

a politician who helps make the laws of a country

a group of people who have the power to make and change laws

the act of suggesting or choosing somebody as a candidate in an election, or for a job or an award; the fact of being suggested for this

the process of questioning people who are representative of a larger group in order to get information about the general opinion

in favour of new ideas, modern methods and change

To tell someone about something that happened, especially in detail.

an occasion when all the people of a country can vote on an important issue

behaviour or an event that people think is morally or legally wrong and causes public feelings of shock or anger

connected with socialism

complete power to govern a country

a formal agreement between two or more countries

the number of people who attend a particular event

to hit a person or an animal hard with a whip, as a punishment or to make them go faster or work harder

A written statement declaring the views and intentions of a group or individual.

A parliamentary constituency where the winning candidate has a small number of votes over competitors.

A U.S. state where no single political party holds a majority.

A special election to fill a vacancy in a legislative body.

A body of voters who are entitled to vote in elections.

A person who has the right to vote in an election.

The process of enrolling citizens to participate in elections.

A method of voting where ballots are sent and received by mail.

A designated place where citizens go to cast their votes in elections.

A survey conducted outside polling places to predict election outcomes.

Water that flows over land to rivers or lakes, often after rain.

A person who currently holds a particular office or position.

A formal ceremony to mark the beginning of a new position or term, especially for a president.