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affair
/əˈfɛɹ/
noun
an event that concerns the public or is of political importance
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bill
/ˈbɪɫ/
noun
a new law that is proposed to a parliament to be discussed about
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congress
/ˈkɑŋɡɹəs/
noun
(in some countries) the group of people who have been elected to make laws, which in the US it consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate
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conservative
/kənˈsɝvətɪv/
noun
a person who is a member of a conservative party which is against changes
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council
/ˈkaʊnsəɫ/
noun
a group of elected people who govern a city, town, etc.
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to debate
/dəˈbeɪt/
verb
to formally discuss a matter, usually in a structured setting
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democracy
/dɪˈmɑkɹəsi/
noun
a system of government based on the vote of the public who choose their representatives periodically by free election
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to elect
/ɪˈɫɛkt/
verb
to choose a person for a specific job, particularly a political one, by voting
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federal
/ˈfɛdɝəɫ/, /ˈfɛdɹəɫ/
adjective
relating to the central government of a country rather than the local ones
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to govern
/ˈɡəvɝn/
verb
to regulate or control a person, course of action or event or the way something happens
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activist
/ˈæktəvəst/, /ˈæktɪvɪst/
noun
a person who tries to bring about political or social change, especially someone who supports strong actions such as protests, etc.
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absolutism
/ˈæbsəˌɫuˌtɪzəm/
noun
belief in a political theory that stands for giving the total power and authority to a single person or government at all times
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alliance
/əˈɫaɪəns/
noun
an association between countries, organizations, political parties, etc. in order to achieve common interests
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ambassador
/æmˈbæsədɝ/
noun
a senior official whose job is living in a foreign country and representing their own country
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assembly
/əˈsɛmbɫi/
noun
the act of gathering together to achieve a common goal
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autonomy
/əˈtɑnəmi/, /ɔˈtɑnəmi/
noun
(of a country, region, etc.) the state of being independent and free from external control
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ballot
/ˈbæɫət/
noun
a piece of paper on which a vote is written
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bilateral
/baɪˈɫætɝəɫ/
adjective
concerning two groups or countries
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balance of power
/bˈæləns ʌv pˈaʊɚ/
noun
the situation in which a group of countries have enough military or political power to prevent a country from controlling other countries
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bureau
/ˈbjʊɹoʊ/
noun
a specific section within a government department which is responsible for specific tasks, functions, etc.
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candidacy
/ˈkændɪdəsi/
noun
the fact or condition of being a candidate in an election
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capitalism
/ˈkæpɪtəˌɫɪzəm/
noun
an economic and political system in which industry, businesses, and properties belong to the private sector rather than the government
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diplomacy
/dɪˈpɫoʊməsi/
noun
the job, skill, or act of managing the relationships between different countries
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constitution
/ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən/
noun
the official laws and principles by which a country or state is governed
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European Union
/jˌʊɹəpˈiən jˈuːniən/
noun
a union of 27 European states that is formed to strengthen the economic and political bonds between its members
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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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ideological
/ˌaɪdiəˈɫɑdʒɪkəɫ/
adjective
based on or relating to a specific set of political or economic views or policies
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independence
/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/
noun
the state of being free from the control of others
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internationally
/ˌɪnɝˈnæʃənəɫi/, /ˌɪnɝˈnæʃnəɫi/, /ˌɪntɝˈnæʃənəɫi/, /ˌɪntɝˈnæʃnəɫi/
adverb
in a way that relates to multiple nations or the entire world
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globalism
/ɡlˈoʊbəlˌɪzəm/
noun
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
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upper middle class
/ˌʌpɚ mˈɪdəl klˈæs/
noun
a social class that its members have a high socioeconomic status and are between the middle and upper classes
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quota system
/kwˈoʊɾə sˈɪstəm/
noun
a system that allows a limited number of immigrants to officially enter a country annually
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refoulement
/ɹɪfˈaʊəlmənt/
noun
the illegal practice of forcing the asylum seekers or the refugees to return to the country where they are at risk of prosecution
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anarchy
/ˈænɝˌki/
noun
the state of an organization or country that is lacking in order, authority, or control
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confirmation hearing
/kɑːnfɚmˈeɪʃən hˈɪɹɪŋ/
noun
a session that each US Senate committee holds in order to determine whether a candidate should be confirmed or rejected for a high federal office
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