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utopia
/juˈtoʊpiə/
noun
an imaginary state or location where everything is perfect
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wing
/ˈwɪŋ/
noun
members of a political party or other organization who have a certain function or share certain views
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conservatism
/kənˈsɝvəˌtɪzəm/
noun
a political belief with an inclination to keep the traditional values in a society by avoiding changes
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utilitarianism
/jˌuːɾɪlɪtˈɛɹiənˌɪzəm/
noun
the doctrine that the best measure or decision is the one that satisfies the majority of people
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apolitical
/ˌeɪpəˈɫɪtɪkəɫ/
adjective
having no interest or involvement in politics
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bilateral
/baɪˈɫætɝəɫ/
adjective
concerning two groups or countries
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bureaucracy
/bjʊˈɹɑkɹəsi/
noun
a system of government that is controlled by officials who are not elected rather employed
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to canvass
/ˈkænvəs/
verb
to gather people's opinion about a particular matter by posing specific questions, aiming to obtain feedback or information
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centralism
/ˈsɛntɹəˌɫɪzəm/
noun
a political system that invests all the power and authority on a single prominent organization
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tyrant
/ˈtaɪɹənt/
noun
a ruler or leader who has absolute power and uses it in a cruel and oppressive way, without any regard for the rights or well-being of others
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swing vote
/swˈɪŋ vˈoʊt/
noun
an unpredictable vote that belongs to a person or party which has a crucial influence on the results of an election
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straw poll
/stɹˈɔː pˈoʊl/
noun
an unofficial test of opinion that includes a number of people who give their opinion about something or say whether or not they intend to participate in an election
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cabinet
/ˈkæbənət/, /ˈkæbnət/
noun
senior members of a government who make decisions and control the policy of the government
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coalition
/ˌkoʊəˈɫɪʃən/
noun
an alliance between two or more countries or between political parties when forming a government or during elections
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confederation
/kənˌfɛdɝˈeɪʃən/
noun
an organization that consists of countries, parties, or businesses which have formed an alliance to help one another
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constituency
/kənˈstɪtʃuənsi/
noun
a group of people in a specific area who elect a representative to a legislative position
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constitutional
/ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəɫ/
adjective
relating to or operating under the official laws and principles called the constitution, by which a country or state is governed
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demagogue
/ˈdɛməˌɡɑɡ/
noun
a politician who appeals to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people instead of valid arguments in order to gain support
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to destabilize
/dɪˈsteɪbəˌɫaɪz/
verb
to make something uncertain by introducing changes that disrupt its stability
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diplomacy
/dɪˈpɫoʊməsi/
noun
the job, skill, or act of managing the relationships between different countries
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egalitarian
/ɪˌɡæɫəˈtɛɹiən/
noun
a person who believes in or advocates for the principle of equality, especially in regards to social, political, and economic affairs
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electorate
/ɪˈɫɛktɝət/, /ɪˈɫɛktɹɪt/
noun
the group of people who are eligible to vote in an election
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to enfranchise
/ɪnˈfɹænˌtʃaɪz/
verb
to grant the right of voting to a person or group
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fanatic
/fəˈnætɪk/
noun
an overenthusiastic individual, especially one who is devoted to a radical political or religious cause
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federalism
/ˈfɛdɝəˌɫɪzəm/, /ˈfɛdɹəˌɫɪzəm/
noun
a political system in which a central government controls the affairs of each self-governed state
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feudalism
/ˈfjudəˌɫɪzəm/
noun
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
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frontier
/fɹənˈtɪɹ/
noun
an area located at a border, where two countries or regions meet
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geopolitics
/ˌdʒioʊˈpɑɫətɪks/
noun
the study of how geography influences global political and economic interactions
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imperialism
/ˌɪmˈpɪɹiəˌɫɪzəm/
noun
a system in which one country controls or has influence over other countries, often by winning wars against them
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inauguration
/ɪˌnɔɡjɝˈeɪʃən/
noun
a formal ceremony at which a person is admitted to office
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isolationism
/ˌaɪsəˈɫeɪʃəˌnɪzəm/
noun
the political practice of only being concerned with one's home country and not getting involved in international affairs
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interventionism
/ˌɪntɝˈvɛnʃəˌnɪzəm/
noun
a political approach advocating the government participation in other nations' affairs or influencing the economy of its own country
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legislative
/ˈɫɛdʒəˌsɫeɪtɪv/
adjective
relating to making and enacting laws
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liberalism
/ˈɫɪˌbɝəˌɫɪzəm/
noun
the political belief that promotes personal freedom, democracy, gradual changes in society, and free trade
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manifesto
/ˌmænəˈfɛsˌtoʊ/, /ˌmænɪˈfɛsˌtoʊ/
noun
a written public declaration of intentions, opinions, and objectives, often issued by a political party, a government, or a group of individuals with a shared interest or purpose
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pacifism
/ˈpæsɪˌfɪzəm/
noun
the ideology that advocates the unjustifiable nature of war or any other act of violence, and seeks out peace
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oligarchy
/ˈɑɫəˌɡɑɹki/
noun
a political system in which a small group of high-powered people control a country or organization
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reactionary
/ɹiˈækʃəˌnɛɹi/
adjective
strongly against any political or social changes or any new ideas
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parliamentary
/ˌpɑɹɫəˈmɛnɝi/, /ˌpɑɹɫəˈmɛntɝi/
adjective
having, relating to, or enacted by a parliament
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populism
/ˈpɑpjəˌɫɪzəm/
noun
a type of politics that purports to represent the opinions and desires of ordinary people in order to gain their support
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propaganda
/ˌpɹɑpəˈɡændə/
noun
information and statements that are mostly biased and false and are used to promote a political cause or leader
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