B2 Level Wordlist - Politics

relating to activities, issues, or affairs within a particular country

relating to the central government of a country rather than the local or regional governments

(of a country, state, etc.) function without being controlled or influenced by others

holding a position of authority or responsibility within an organization or government

associated with the role or actions of a president, such as decisions, behaviors, or policies

the fundamental change of power, government, etc. in a country by people, particularly involving violence

involved in or characteristic of a revolution

a formal meeting of representatives from various regions within a country to discuss and make decisions on national issues

a person who aligns with or supports the principles and policies traditionally associated with conservative political ideologies

a major political party in the UK favoring traditional values, economic liberalism, and gradual change rather than radical reform

the youngest political party in the US which has conservative beliefs and is against the high power of central government

someone who supports social equality, healthcare reform, environmental protection, and a more active role for government in addressing social issues

the oldest political party in the US which believes in social equality by helping the poor in different ways, etc.

a British political party which favors the welfare of workers and the poor

to support someone or something

to formally discuss a matter, usually in a structured setting

to officially have the control and authority to rule over a country and manage its affairs

a special way or system of controlling a country, state, etc.

a belief or ideology that supports governance by the people, emphasizing equal participation in the political process

a form of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a single individual or a small group, often with absolute authority, without the consent of the people

a nation or state that its ruler is a king or queen

a system of government or a country or state that is ruled by a king or queen

the state of being free from the control of others

one of a series of rights that every human being must have

a country considered as a group of people that share the same history, language, etc., and are ruled by the same government

to secretly make a plan to harm someone or do something illegal

a country under the control of one government

the greater number of votes by which a candidate or party wins an election

the person who is the head of a specific department within the government, responsible for managing policies, operations, and administration related to that department

the person who is the head of a US government department

a person who speaks formally for an organization, government, etc.

formal discussion intended to reach an agreement

the main political party opposed to the government

a set of ideas or a plan of action that has been chosen officially by a group of people, an organization, a political party, etc.

the period of time during which a president is in power

to participate in an election as a candidate

the position of a member in a committee, parliament, etc.

the process or action of choosing someone during an election

a geographic area belonging to or ruled by a government or authority

to discuss the terms of an agreement or try to reach one

a plan which is a secret and made by a group of people to do something illegal or to kill someone

a severe and often sudden enforcement of law or regulations, typically to suppress or control specific activities, behaviors, or groups perceived as problematic or threatening

the action of controlling people by means of force or violence

the head of government in parliamentary democracies, who is responsible for leading the government and making important decisions on policies and law-making

a US federal agency responsible for protecting the country from various threats, including terrorism, border security, immigration, and cybersecurity

to cause someone to make a poor decision by providing them with incorrect guidance or misleading information

a legislative or governing body, usually the smaller and more influential chamber in a bicameral system, with the authority to create, revise, or approve laws and policies