A variant of preferential voting eliminating the chances of minority candidates winning when too many mainstream candidates run against each other. The minister then answers directly or, within a specific time, provides a written response, which usually is also published online. Prominent in the 60’s with college students and other counter-culture movements. Raving Loony Party, a Party that wore funny clothes and didn’t take themselves seriously. Originally applying to non urban, pre-industrial revolution peoples with traditional, conservative attitudes, those who believe in the collective ownership and control of primary industries, and to a lesser extent secondary industries, for the benefit of all, but otherwise not that committed to other socialist beliefs such as progressive/liberal approaches to domestic or international social concerns. If you use improper or incorrect language and continuously make mistakes in your e-mail, not only might you fail to make yourself understood, you might also fail to make a good impression on the reader. To court or curry favour for political or other advantage. Allegedly the amalgam of two George Orwell’s creations from his novel 1984, Doublethink and Newspeak. An administration and associated government programs that have been superseded. A speech on a particular policy issue would be described as B. if it added nothing to what had been said many times before. Aka participatory democracy. Jarring:Incongruous, doesn’t seem to fit, seems out of place. During an election, however, the election) in Parliament. Please e-mail any comments or suggestions to Dr. Johnson at . and is still being written! For a non-national, even someone speaking at a high level of fluency, this is a minefield with no margin for error! Hustings: The political activities, meetings and speeches that happen before an election. So far so good!eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'myenglishteacher_eu-leader-3','ezslot_18',678,'0','0'])); The MANIFESTO is a controversial subject in Britain. The United Kingdom, meanwhile, is divided into small regions. Understand political terms used by government officials, and political candidates. Book is now popular with both sides of the political divide. An informal, unarranged interview with a politician or other public figure, often undertaken when entering or exiting his/her home or place of business, by a single or group of reporters. They could promise or ‘pledge’ to eradicate dog litter from the streets, or promise to pay all poor families more money. Controversial as to whether or not a renewable energy. A tax levied on goods and services such as sales tax, GST, VAT or an excise tax. A type of governance where those in power refrain from significant actions such as undertaking major legislative programs or senior judicial or public service appointments, but only maintain necessary normal administrative duties. Rather than unfairly distributing the final seats to the next more successful parties albeit still below a quota (and thus at a cheaper ‘price’), a complex algorithm is applied to work out a lower new quota of votes, where all seats are distributed for the same number of votes, with no party having a new quota remaining. Basic Political Terminology (Page 29) State o An area organized into a political unit, and ruled by an Any major unauthorized edits will be reverted. The law of the land which comes from neither the statute books nor the constitution but from court law reports. A condition of lawlessness and disorder brought about by the absence of any controlling authority. In the US the taking must be for “public use” and “just compensation” must be paid. Aka ‘closure’ or ‘guillotine’. A variant of preferential voting eliminating the chances of minority candidates winning when too many mainstream candidates run against each other. In other words, this elected person should do everything they can to take the problems and queries of the people in the constituency to Parliament to be discussed and hopefully changed. There is no value’s. Marxist term now used to describe middle class professionals living a relatively luxurious life style. As compared to the free market, an economy which is mostly under the command of the government. Political terms that are not well understood get tossed around on the political stage. Technically two parties coming together. Go over some of the foundational concepts of political science by checking out this set of flashcards. Described by opponents as an organisational genius, an American political activist, although never aligned with any political party, who, through his book Rules for Radicals, propagated ideas for poor communities to successfully politically organise. Information that is false or misleading deliberately disseminated for strategic gain. A diplomatic agreement that does not have the same binding force as a treaty. The power of the government to claim private property. Business English phrases for meetings. By dawn the next day all votes are counted, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland wakes up to begin another 5 years of a democratically elected Government, here’s hoping it was the Party you wanted! Giga-fren. Classic editor History Talk (0) Share. Giga-fren. The American state of Nevada is a bellwether state for presidential elections in that, with only one exception, it has voted the same as the whole country for a century. Latin terms to describe a group of two / three / four people joined in authority or office. A date is set and the. The group of people who control the laws and affairs of the country. A popular candidate at an election having the ability to draw votes, not just for himself, but also for his fellow party candidates. Eg. Similar to a grievance debate, but in this case MPs have the opportunity to raise specific issues with the relevant minister. First Past the Post’ voting but with the added concept that one can tick (approve of) as many candidates’ names as one wishes, but in no order of preference. OK, the Parties are now ready to LAUNCH their campaigns, time is ticking on. Someone who predicts calamitous events if specific policy decisions are not undertaken, but who is generally ignored. Latin for ‘friend of the court’. Each PARTY sets out its ‘MANIFESTO’, which is effectively a list of things they promise to do if they are voted for and GET INTO POWER. Political science is a broad field of study. We vote for them, they are given a salary from public taxes, responsibility. The tendency to process and analyse information in alignment with one’s own pre-existing beliefs and values. Originating in the UK but developing fully in continental countries such as France with thinkers such as Spinoza, Voltaire and Rousseau. For example they claim liberals supported slavery and segregation. An economic system based on the recognition of private property rights, where prices are dictated by supply and demand, and where the means of production and distribution of goods and services derive from privately owned resources, or capital, operating within an unregulated market. Term coined by Teddy Roosevelt who thought the American presidency gave an immense platform to advocate his positions on many issues. Choosing the right words and the right grammar can go a long way to removing some of the unpleasantness of the message we have to deliver. Most of us in the business world use emails as the main, and in some cases the only, means of written communication. Ongoing work within, Parliament is trying to ensure that a position in government is not abused, but it is a difficult, wanting to be voted for to represent them in Parliament are called, Now we’re getting close to the big day. In Australia there is no restriction on state governments doing such, but when the federal government takes property it must be done on “just terms”. Come Sit a Spell [idiom]. A.k.a. From the Greek ‘demos’ for the ordinary, common people and ‘kratos’ for power or strength. This is the online edition of A Glossary of Political Economy Terms by Dr. Paul M. Johnson of Auburn University. Fr. whilst the people working in them are, Government! Plausible: Likely to happen or be true. State within a state. The term Political Theory as used in the contemporary sense, may mean the scientific theory, the positivist theory, or the behavioral theory. Nightmare vision of society beyond that of even a failed, dysfunctional state, where the system is actually planned by those in power, creating, most often, a totalitarian society. This usually happens automatically when you pay taxes in the UK. Political Party: An organization that seeks to achieve political power by electing its members to public office. Term used in the United States, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic to describe a slum area of a city occupied by Latinos, The process to alter a constitution. All very specific terminology and phrasing. To run something: To be in charge of something, leader, owner. Attainder, meaning taintedness, also meant that any party guilty of a capital crime lost all civil rights including property, and if not life, then right to reputation. The underground Moorlocks being the producers of the necessities of life for all, while the above ground Eloi live a banal carefree existence with all needs and desires fulfilled, while slowly becoming dissolute and naïve, little realising they are being kept as a source of food. C.H. In Ireland university graduates get to elect six university seats as well as exercising a normal vote shared by all other citizens. Det er gratis at tilmelde sig og byde på jobs. For example, The Foreign Office or The Foreign Office or The Department of the Environment. To follow and support a no-chance-of-winning campaign or cause because of peer pressure. Also another name for an electorate. Campaign: The organised process of trying to persuade people to vote for you.eval(ez_write_tag([[250,250],'myenglishteacher_eu-leader-1','ezslot_11',673,'0','0'])); Votes: A secret process of one person choosing someone to represent them in Parliament. The Queen gets the ball rolling when she DISSOLVES the current parliament (she doesn’t stop it, cease it, remove it or cancel it, she dissolves it!) A citizen residing in a particular MP’s area or district. Electorates can also be multiple member and sometimes the term can refer to the voting public in general. Søg efter jobs der relaterer sig til Basic political terminology, eller ansæt på verdens største freelance-markedsplads med 18m+ jobs. Term to describe a situation in some countries where the granting of permanent residence to one foreign applicant on whatever grounds (jus soli, humanitarian, skilled or lottery) will give that new resident rights to bring in their spouse or other family members, which in turn will grant further foreigners rights to enter because of their connections to the previous link, thus creating a seemingly perpetual chain. The voters name must be on the electoral roll before he/she can vote. Attacking the presenter of an argument rather than the argument itself. eg. uncompromising and difficult! Cabinet: The core leadership of the ruling party. A carpet bag was a fashionable form of luggage of the time used by northern “Yankees”, political appointees or businessmen, who moved down to southern states during the American post-Civil War Reconstruction era taking advantage of the instability, power vacuum and fire sale prices of the property market. When there are scandals in the news involving MPs, the people in the area they represent (the constituents) feel let down and betrayed. A motion in legislative systems to bring a filibuster to an end and thus allow a vote on the bill at hand. see also Casual Vacancy. France, Sweden, South Korea and New Zealand all have unicameral governments. Abused: Taken advantage of, hurt. This, includes all voted representatives in Parliament PLUS all the departments, and people in. A method of secret voting, normally in a written form. The Australian electorate of Eden-Monaro has voted in a government MP at every election since 1972. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. American states categorised as to how they generally vote: Democrat / Republican. In practice the name often given by governments to voters in normal elections, or to those who have been appointed to a certain level so as to vote their choice to a higher office. Technically, a voter who is successful in helping to get his preferred candidate elected. An act by a member of a party to enhance his/her chances of being chosen as a candidate in an upcoming election by arranging, and paying membership fees, for a suitably large number of people, who may or may not have any interest in politics, to join the party in the relevant electorate/branch for no other reason than to support that member. Lindsay Dinan is originally from the South West of England between Dartmoor and the sea. Harold Wilson led a Labour minority government between February and October 1974. If you’ve ever found yourself in a situation where you have to tell your boss or a client some bad news, then you’ll know just how important it is to be able to use diplomatic English. To be elected/To get elected: To be the Candidate with the most votes! A situation in American primary presidential election campaigns where no candidate, by the time of the convention after the final primary election, has accrued a majority of delegates. With regards to the lower house, single member, central government, the UK is divided into 650 House of Commons “seats” while the United States has 435 House of Representatives “districts”, and Australia 151 “divisions” or “seats”. Aka enabling legislation. Rules / undertakings sometimes declared at public meetings where the identity or affiliation of a speaker cannot later be made public when and if mentioning what was said. Now we’re getting close to the big day. The future of companies is predicted, business tactics are analysed, competitors are targeted and strategies are planned. Excluding policy decisions made by people’s elected representatives, where it is deemed electoral popular support authorises the office holder to be unrestrained in their decision making as long as it is within the law, all civil / public servants, from the Prime Minister down can be challenged in court (as long as the plaintiff has standing) on the “reasonableness” of their administrative actions or even on their failure to act. Opposition to the influence of religion in government and legislative affairs. The standardized, non-specific parts of editorials, presentations, contracts or emails traditionally made and expected, in addition to the specific. It is alleged that some respondents, when speaking to pollsters, feel uncomfortable in not declaring their support for the so called “flavour or the month” or “political correct” candidate or position, and thus declare what they think is expected of them, even though in the privacy of the polling booth they will vote otherwise. ‘Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion.’ The maxim that family or close associates of a prominent pubic figure must go to extra lengths to keep themselves above suspicion of wrongdoing. Elected Members of Parliament are paid to serve the public. A derogatory Chinese term to describe what the speaker sees as a naïve white liberal advocating modern ideologies such as peace, empathy and equality in a virtue signalling manner. espionage, a third party intermediary for two spies / agents to communicate with each other. The town square in ancient Greek city states used for political discussions and decision making as well as other activities such as artistic and spiritual gatherings. Spanish for neighbourhood or quarter. Sometimes includes a Bill of Rights. A derogatory Chinese term to describe what the speaker sees as a naïve white liberal advocating modern ideologies such as peace, empathy and equality in a virtue signalling manner, Spanish for neighbourhood or quarter. A small entity whose characteristics happen to reflect that of the whole state or nation. Nice to meet you! A local election held to fill a suddenly vacated (single member voting) seat due to death, resignation etc. Latin for “to the man”. Fr. Like how only dogs can hear the dog whistle, only the target political audience can comprehend the real meaning of the innocuous words spoken by the politician. The alternative to “on the record” discussions. Which one do you use? Electorate: The public who voted for someone, Constituents: The people who live in a constituency. For a non-national, even someone speaking at a high level of fluency, this is a minefield with no margin for error! see ‘delegated legislation’. A person who stands for election to political office. whilst the people working in them are CIVIL SERVANTS. One would be, metaphorical speaking, inside or outside the Beltway. Term derived by author O. Henry for a short story involving the fictional Republic of Anchuria. The citizenry themselves voting on all issues affecting them. Whereas progressives wants change. Abused: Taken advantage of, hurt. An impractical suggestion that highlights the short sightedness of the theorist advocating a problem’s solution which, however, will not in work in practice, or be politically lethal for the party proposing it. Ongoing work within Parliament is trying to ensure that a position in government is not abused, but it is a difficult one. This glossary focuses on political terminology. I'm CEO of MyEnglishTeacher.eu. In multi-member electorates, each voter having the same number of votes as the number of vacant seats (must tick off [say] three names). In this article, we outline—in plain English—the most common legal terms that all non-lawyers should know, broken out by industry, so that you can be more effective in your job. 5 positive answers. If you work closely with lawyers in your daily role, chances are you’ve been stumped by a legal term a time or two. MI5 is a Civil Service whilst some of the James Bond characters such as Q, M and Moneypenny would be Civil Servants. Derived from Interstate Highway 495 which circumnavigates Washington forming a “belt”. The local candidates and the Party Leaders have put forward their MANIFESTOS, the debates are finished. Candidates: People who put themselves forward to be voted for in an Election. A type of laissez-faire policy, where, in response to calls for government funding or regulation to address a recently developed problem, a ‘do nothing’ approach is alternatively undertaken in the belief that, over time, it will improve, or at least not hurt, the interests of the "neglected" group. With political news and electoral terminologies being difficult to understand and the often misnomer, it is best we know some political terminologies before the upcoming elections commence in seven states - Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Temporary or permanent suspension of hostilities in war by mutual agreement. Named after their Peoples’ Charter of six demands: universal male suffrage, equal electoral districts, secret ballot, no qualifications to enter parliament, pay for MPs and annual elections. You will probably be understood but you won’t sound. Both Green politics and religious socialism are not mutually exclusive with other left points of view. Aka Shy Tory Factor. The Prime Minister of the UK David Cameron has CALLED a General Election: The UK is currently HOLDING an Election. In Australia candidates can be nominated by political parties or stand as independents. The relationship of the values of any two country’s currencies. Practised in ancient Greece and (to some degree) in some cantons of Switzerland and the New England states of America. 18th century epoch of intellectual advancement where “humanity was brought into the light of reason out of the darkness of tradition and prejudice”. The alleged justification for acts of war. This page is under construction. During meetings, important decisions are made, people are promoted, demoted, hired or even fired! We vote for them, they are given a salary from public taxes and we expect them to behave in a certain way. Ultimate pragmatist who believed policy decisions should be those that produce the greatest happiness for the greatest number. Constituency: Areas of the UK. health insurance companies on average charge women higher rates than men because statistics show women seek medical help more often. Named after well-known African-American Tom Bradley, who attempted to be the first elected black governor in the US, but lost the 1982 Californian gubernatorial election despite previously being ahead in the polls. However in practice, once a candidate has won 25% [100/(3+1)] of the vote, plus one more actual vote, he/she is granted a seat because it is then impossible for three further candidates to also win seats. In other words, once voted in they don’t have to carry out ANY of it!eval(ez_write_tag([[250,250],'myenglishteacher_eu-leader-4','ezslot_19',679,'0','0'])); A common exercise in schools is to debate and then write their own Manifestos, trying to think what obstacles might arise or who might try to stop you. A limited form of independence where, for example, a state or colony can control its own domestic affairs but has no say over its foreign affairs. Sudden and often violent internal overthrow of a government. It is up to the general public to assess, If they do say how they will do it and it sounds, plausible they are more likely to be voted for. In optional preferential voting systems, a vote that was not fully completed and, in being counted, has reached its last candidate, still not made up a quota, and thus becomes worthless. The claim by ancient Romans that wherever so they travel in foreign lands they should be afforded full rights and protection, with the understanding that Roman military might would respond to any violations. Simple Subject and Predicate, Examples & Worksheets, 15 Ways to Say ‘You are Welcome’ in Spanish. A controversy (often a court case) arousing high public interest because of policy issues at stake. This is where you go to CAST YOUR VOTE! In the political terminology of the Soviet Union, these were "countries moving along the socialist road of development" as opposed to the more advanced "countries of developed socialism", which were mostly located in Eastern Europe, but also included Vietnam and Cuba. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. Israel was unable to become a party to the additional Protocols because political terminology had intruded into … Meetings play a very big part in the business world. those departments, working for the government. The ultimate set of laws to which all other laws made by contemporary governments are subservient to. Rules, regulations, by-laws, ordinances etc made by a government official under the authority of a specific act of parliament which sets out the broad purpose of what is desired, but delegates to that official’s office, the authority to create the minutia, the delegated legislation, necessary. Also known for his three laws of politics. Considered by most to be a highly impractical form of government. Term used in the United States, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic to describe a slum area of a city occupied by Latinos. It’s an interesting exercise and surprisingly hard! The ability of a party to produce a particular good or service at a lower marginal or opportunity cost than another. The concept of collective, rather than individual, ownership of all the nation’s assets, as well as the duty by those able, to create and / or manage those assets. This video deals with some regularly used political terms...this video is completely recorded in mobile itself, so please use earphones at 80% volume for better audibility. An unexpected, somewhat unknown candidate with little public exposure who has potential to win an election against established candidates. Football analogy to describe a tactic of questionable legitimacy whereby the executive and / or the legislature manufacture a process whereby an action can be claimed to be legal even though, prima facie, it violates the tenets and text of the constitution. Jim Jones drank grape flavoured, but poison laced, Kool-Aid. Aka serial migration. Edit. If country A can produce both apples and oranges cheaper than country B, with apples significantly cheaper, it is more efficient for it to concentrate on growing and exporting only apples while importing oranges, even though the oranges imported would not be as cheap as those if home grown. A manipulative leader who gains popularity by appealing to prejudice and basic instincts. The town square in ancient Greek city states used for political discussions and decision making as well as other activities such as artistic and spiritual gatherings. Over time the authority of A.L. Opposition advocating free trade as an alternative, from such theorists as Adam Smith, David Hume and David Ricardo, as well as the Anti-Corn Law League, eventually led to their abolition, but unfortunately not before the laws’ exacerbating effects upon the Irish Famine. In the USA those who choose to vote must repeatedly enrol for every election. The CANDIDATE hopes to work for the CONSTITUENTS in their CONSTITUENCY! 1)Conflict of Interests Definition: a situation in which a person is in a position to derive personal benefit from actions or decisions made in their official capacity. Whereas all parliamentary legislation is final and cannot be challenged in court (apart from constitutional inconsistencies) delegated legislation can be challenged in court if it is shown to violate the purpose of the original act. How to respond to How Are You? Government by the people in fact rather than merely in principle.
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