Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
C1 Vocab Politics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to lobby | to make an attempt to persuade politicians to agree or disagree with a law being made or changed |
| to reform | to make a society, law, system, or organization better or more effective by making many changes to it |
| diplomatic | related to the work of keeping or creating friendly relationships between countries |
| sovereign | (of a country or state) self-governed and free from external control |
| radical | supporting total and extreme social or political changes |
| activism | the action of striving to bring about social or political reform, especially as a member of an organization with specific objectives |
| activist | a person who tries to bring about political or social change, especially someone who supports strong actions such as protests, etc. |
| ambassador | a senior official whose job is living in a foreign country and representing their own country |
| dictator | a ruler that has total power over a state, particularly a ruler who gained power through force |
| policy maker | someone who makes decisions about the policies that a government or organization follows |
| propaganda | information and statements that are mostly biased and false and are used to promote a political cause or leader |
| autonomy | (of a country, region, etc.) the state of being independent and free from external control |
| constitution | the official laws and principles by which a country or state is governed |
| legislation | the act or process of making laws or passing a statute |
| mandate | the legality and power given to a government or other organization after winning an election |
| bureaucracy | a system of government that is controlled by officials who are not elected rather employed |
| cabinet | senior members of a government who make decisions and control the policy of the government |
| commerce | the act of buying and selling goods and services, particularly between countries |
| free trade | a system of international trading in which there are no restrictions or taxes on goods bought or sold |
| poll | a process in which random people are asked the same questions to find out what the general public thinks about a given subject |
| alliance | an association between countries, organizations, political parties, etc. in order to achieve common interests |
| ally | a country that aids another country, particularly if a war breaks out |
| coalition | an alliance between two or more countries or between political parties when forming a government or during elections |
| coup | an unexpected, illegal, and often violent attempt to change a government |
| exile | the situation of someone who is sent to live in another country or city by force, particularly as a penalty or for political reasons |
| wing | members of a political party or other organization who have a certain function or share certain views |
| treaty | an official agreement between two or more governments or states |
| capitalism | an economic and political system in which industry, businesses, and properties belong to the private sector rather than the government |
| communism | a political system in which the government controls all industry, every citizen is equally treated, and private ownership does not exist |
| extremism | religious or political actions, beliefs, or ideas that most people find extreme, unreasonable, and abnormal |
| fascism | an extreme right-wing political attitude or system characterized by a strong central government, aggressively promoting one's country or race above others, as well as prohibiting any opposition |
| federalism | a political system in which a central government controls the affairs of each self-governed state |
| globalism | a belief in which the actions of one country affect all other countries in the world and that economic policy is built on benefiting the whole world not an individual country |
| liberalism | the political belief that promotes personal freedom, democracy, gradual changes in society, and free trade |
| socialism | a political and economic principle in which main industries are controlled by the government and that wealth is equally divided among citizens |
| administrative | related to the management and organization of tasks, processes, or resources within an organization or system |
| congressional | relating to the United States Congress, which makes laws and oversees the government |
| constitutional | relating to or in accordance with the rules laid out in a constitution, which is a set of fundamental laws for a country or organization |
| electoral | related to voting, elections, or the process of choosing representatives through voting mechanisms |
| interim | lasting only temporary before something permanent is presented |
| protocol | a set of rules and appropriate behavior that officials use on formal occasions |
| to table | to formally bring up a proposal, discussion, etc. at a meeting for consideration |
| entourage | a group of people who work for and accompany a person of power or fame |
| appeasement | a policy of giving in to the demands of others in order to maintain peace, often at the cost of one's own principles or values |
Created by:
Knia
Popular TOEFL sets