a weapon that can fly over long distances and that explodes when it hits the thing it has been aimed at
missile
an area of a country that elects a representative to a parliament
constituency
a situation in which there is no effective government in a country or no order in an organization or situation
anarchy
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 small change, improvement, or addition that is made to a law or document, or the process of doing this
amendment
a system of voting, usually in secret, or an occasion when you vote in this way
ballot
someone who is often asked to give their opinion about a subject on television, in the newspapers etc
pundit
when people of different races, sexes, or religions are kept apart so that they live, work, or study separately
segregation
the political party that is in a minority and does not form the government
opposition
the person who leads and ensures the functioning of a body of politicians
speaker
a union of two or more political parties that allows them to form a government or fight an election together
coalition
a vote by the population of a country about a specific topic or piece of legislation
referendum
to try to persuade the government or someone with political power that a law or situation should be changed
lobby
an animal or toy, or a person dressed as an animal, that represents a team or organization, and is thought to bring them good luck
mascot
someone who has been forced to leave their country, especially during a war, or for political or religious reasons
refugee
a written proposal for a new law, that is brought to a parliament so that it can be discussed
bill
a sudden and sometimes violent attempt by citizens or the army to take control of the government SYN coup d'état
coup
dishonestly giving money to someone to persuade them to do something to help you
bribery
a written statement by a political party, saying what they believe in and what they intend to do
manifesto
someone who loves their country and is willing to defend it – used to show approval
patriot
a law or set of laws, the process of forming new laws
legislation
if a government official is impeached, they are formally charged with a serious crime in a special government court
impeachment
the act of murdering an important person
assassination