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Vocabulary for IELTS (Academic) - Politics

Here you will learn some English words about politics, such as "congress", "federal", "ballot", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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affair

an event that concerns the public or is of political importance

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bill

a new law that is proposed to a parliament to be discussed about

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congress

(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

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

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council

a group of elected people who govern a city, town, etc.

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to debate

to formally discuss a matter, usually in a structured setting

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democracy

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

to choose a person for a specific job, particularly a political one, by voting

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federal

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

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to govern

to regulate or control a person, course of action or event or the way something happens

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activist

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

the belief in a political theory that stands for giving the total power to a single person or government at all times

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alliance

an association between countries, organizations, political parties, etc. in order to achieve common interests

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ambassador

a senior official whose job is living in a foreign country and representing their own country

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assembly

the act of gathering together to achieve a common goal

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autonomy

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

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ballot

a piece of paper on which a vote is written

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bilateral

concerning two groups or countries

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balance of power

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

a specific section within a government department which is responsible for specific tasks, functions, etc.

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candidacy

the fact or condition of being a candidate in an election

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capitalism

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

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

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constitution

the official laws and principles by which a country or state is governed

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European Union

a union of 27 European states that is formed to strengthen the economic and political bonds between its members

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fanatic

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

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ideological

based on or relating to a specific set of political or economic views or policies

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independence

the state of being free from the control of others

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internationally

in a way that relates to multiple nations or the entire world

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globalism

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

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

a system that allows a limited number of immigrants to officially enter a country annually

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refoulement

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

the state of an organization or country that is lacking in order, authority, or control

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confirmation hearing

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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