Politics - vocabulary revision

What is the meaning of the "hung parliament" ?

• = if one party wins a majority in the the parliament

• = if no party wins a majority in the parliament

• = if the parliament agrees to hang the Prime Minister

What is the meaning of the "coalition" ?

• = a parliament formed by only two political parties

• = an opposition formed by two or more parties working together

• = a government formed by two or more parties working together

What is the meaning of the "constituency" ?

• = a district that elects its own representative to a parliament

• = informal word for the constitutional monarchy

• = a group of important people who support the constitutional monarchy

What does it mean the "civil unrest"?

• = a period when people have no rest

• = a political situation in which people are angry and likely to protest and fight

• = opposite to civil rest

What does it mean to "incite"?

• = an american expression for "inside"

• = to encourage somebody to do something violent, illegal or unpleasant

• = to encourage people to do a voluntary work for political candidates

What does it mean to "chant" ?

• = words or phrases that a group of people shout or sing again and again

• = to be elegant and smart in a political meeting

• = to play a card game connected with a political themes

What does it mean a "placard"?

• = a large piece of clothes with a message on it

• = a large written or printed notice that is put in a public place

• = an informal expression for crying

What does it mean to "stifle opposition" ?

• = to support opposition

• = to repress opposition

• = to disagree with the opposition politely

What does it mean to "undermine" ?

• = to make somebody's confidence or authority weaker or less effective

• = to make somebody's confidence or authority stronger and more effective

• = to organise illegal protests

What does it mean an "elector" ?

• = a person who wants to be elected

• = a person who is not on the register for elections

• = a person who has the right to vote