Advanced Vocabulary for TOEFL - Politics

related to voting, elections, or the process of choosing representatives through voting mechanisms

relating to a form of government where the legislature, known as parliament, has significant control over making laws and monitoring the government

relating to the United States Congress, which makes laws and oversees the government

a group of people in a specific area who elect a representative to a legislative position

the action of striving to bring about social or political reform, especially as a member of an organization with specific objectives

an alliance between two or more countries or between political parties when forming a government or during elections

a formal ceremony at which a person is admitted to office

concerning two groups or countries

having no interest or involvement in politics

(of a country, region, etc.) the state of being independent and free from external control

(of countries, organizations, regions, etc.) not governed by another force, and is in control of itself

the doctrine that separates the state from religious associations

an economic and political system in which industry, businesses, and properties belong to the private sector rather than the government

the political belief that promotes personal freedom, democracy, gradual changes in society, and free trade

the political practice of only being concerned with one's home country and not getting involved in international affairs

a type of politics that purports to represent the opinions and desires of ordinary people in order to gain their support

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

a political system in which a small group of high-powered people control a country or organization

a social and land-owning system in medieval Europe in which people were granted land and protection by a nobleman in exchange, they had to fight and work for him

the belief in or pursuit of high principles, values, or ideals, often with a focus on the potential for perfection or improvement

a politician who appeals to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people instead of valid arguments in order to gain support

an organization that consists of countries, parties, or businesses which have formed an alliance to help one another

an overenthusiastic individual, especially one who is devoted to a radical political or religious cause

a political system in which a central government controls the affairs of each self-governed state

a system in which one country controls or has influence over other countries, often by winning wars against them

to make an attempt to persuade politicians to agree or disagree with a law being made or changed

a large gathering of the public, especially those supporting a particular political idea or party

an imaginary state or location where everything is perfect