Essential Vocabulary for the GRE - House of Cards

an imaginary state or location where everything is perfect

members of a political party or other organization who have a certain function or share certain views

a political belief with an inclination to keep the traditional values in a society by avoiding changes

the doctrine that the best measure or decision is the one that satisfies the majority of people

having no interest or involvement in politics

concerning two groups or countries

a system of government that is controlled by officials who are not elected rather employed

to seek or gather opinions by asking questions or conducting a survey

a political system that invests all the power and authority on a single prominent organization

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

an unpredictable vote that belongs to a person or party which has a crucial influence on the results of an election

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

senior members of a government who make decisions and control the policy of the government

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

a union or league of political entities or organizations, often for common purposes

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

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

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

to make something uncertain by introducing changes that disrupt its stability

the job, skill, or act of managing the relationships between different countries

a person who believes in or advocates for the principle of equality, especially in regards to social, political, and economic affairs

the group of people who are eligible to vote in an election

to grant the right of voting to a person or group

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 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

an area located at a border, where two countries or regions meet

the study of how geography influences global political and economic interactions

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

a formal ceremony at which a person is admitted to office

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

a political approach advocating the government participation in other nations' affairs or influencing the economy of its own country

relating to the making and passing of laws by government bodies

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

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

the ideology that advocates the unjustifiable nature of war or any other act of violence, and seeks out peace

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

strongly against any political or social changes or any new ideas

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

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

information and statements that are mostly biased and false and are used to promote a political cause or leader