the person who leads and ensures the functioning of a body of politicians
speaker
a vote by the population of a country about a specific topic or piece of legislation
referendum
someone who is often asked to give their opinion about a subject on television, in the newspapers etc
pundit
someone who loves their country and is willing to defend it – used to show approval
patriot
the political party that is in a minority and does not form the government
opposition
a written statement by a political party, saying what they believe in and what they intend to do
manifesto
to try to persuade the government or someone with political power that a law or situation should be changed
lobby
a law or set of laws, the process of forming new laws
legislation
someone who has been elected to an official position, especially in politics, and who is doing that job at the present time
incumbent
a meeting of the members of a political party to choose people to represent them in a larger meeting, election etc
caucus
a sudden and sometimes violent attempt by citizens or the army to take control of the government SYN coup d'état
coup
an area of a country that elects a representative to a parliament
constituency
a small change, improvement, or addition that is made to a law or document, or the process of doing this
amendment
a situation in which there is no effective government in a country or no order in an organization or situation
anarchy
a written proposal for a new law, that is brought to a parliament so that it can be discussed
bill
