SQA Higher Theme 3 : topic 4 : Politics Crossword
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1) the piece of paper on which sb. marks who they are voting for 3) the importance of respect that a person , a political party , or movement has 4) the art of speaking as a means of political persuasion 6) (the seats used by) members of the British Parliament who do not have official positions in the government or in an opposing political party7) Liberal. The labeling system originated from the seating pattern of the French National Assembly, which put liberals on the left, moderates in the middle, and conservatives on the right.8) The system of dividing power among the three branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial) to prevent any one from having too much power. Each branch has some authority to check the power of the others, thereby maintaining a balance among the three.9) a person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action:11) a situation in which a group of people is divided into smaller groups because they disagree about something (There will always be split opinion on the matter)13) a special chair used by a king or queen to sit on ceremonies 14) an increase in the level of sth.15) to make a formal request for change ( usually written ) 16) a series of planned activities that are intended to achieve a particular social , commercial or political aim 17) to present information based on a particular way of thinking , especially in an unfair way 19) Behaviour which is different from that considered normal by most people21) an incorrectly marked ballot paper in a vote ( either deliberately or accidentally ) , which therefore does not count towards any of the parties ` final standing 22) a survey of public opinion from a sample group representative of the wider population 28) very old and no longer used 29) the collective name for all the people entitled to vote 30) to refuse to buy , use or take part in sth. as a way of protesting 32) the houses comprising parliament 34) to mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened:35) a place where the electorate go to vote in local or general elections , often within a community building such as a school 36) to gather all members of a party together for an important vote or parliamentary session37) an alliance of two or more political parties to form a collaborative government 38) a sudden uprising against , or overthrowing of a government by an opposition group 39) Vociferous people express their opinions and complaints loudly and repeatedly in speech, and vociferous demands, etc. are made repeatedly and loudly:44) only one; single 47) a government which is currently in power 48) caused by the thing that has just been mentioned 50) The undecided, usually independent, portion of the electorate that can "swing" the outcome of an election one way or the other53) a person taking part in an election an who surprises everyone by winning 54) district 60) The candidate chosen by a political party to run for a particular office61) a newspaper with short articles and a lot of pictures and stories about famous people , often thought of as less serious than other newspapers 62) Strong beliefs which are not supported by reason or judgement e.g. He was guilty of religious bigotry against anyone who did not share his beliefs66) a proposed law under consideration by a legislature |
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2) chosen areas of policies but not having officially started it 5) a rough wooden box or any raised, temporary surface for people to stand on while making informal public speeches9) a determined effort to achieve sth 10) a written statement in which a group of people , especially a political party , explain their beliefs and say what they will do if they win an election 12) a district that elects its own representative to parliament 18) to struggle to gain control over sth20) Help someone in a difficult situation e.g. His car broke down on the way to work but his wife bailed him out by picking him up and driving him there23) the most important item 24) to have the opposite effect to the one intended , with bad or dangerous results 25) a way of describing an idea or situation that makes it seem better than it really is, especially in politics26) A vindictive, often irrational, investigation that preys on public fears. Refers to witch hunts in 17th-century Salem, Massachusetts, where many innocent women accused of witchcraft were burned at the stake or drowned.27) to give someone back their previous job or position, or to cause something to exist again (A month after being unfairly dismissed, he was reinstated in his job.The Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty)31) not in agreement with democratic practice or ideals 33) to count sth again , especially votes 34) a political philosophy based on keeping traditional views and spending less money40) the force that keeps an object moving or keeps an event developing after it has started (The spacecraft will fly round the Earth to gain/gather momentum for its trip to Jupiter)41) [T often passive] to end an official organization or a legal arrangement42) a political unity based on common beliefs , interests or aims 43) happening or existing a long time ago 45) People elected or appointed to administer a government 46) interesting, strange, or funny because of being very different from what you would usually expect49) the most noticeable or important position (She was one of the politicians at/in the forefront of the campaign to free the prisoners)50) the presiding officer of an assembly , such as the House of Commons 51) a system of election in which only the person who gets the most vote is elected 52) an amendment to correct defective , out-of-date or unpopular policy 55) to assign or allot for a particular purpose56) the total number of people who vote in an election 57) supporters ;who who are in favor of sth 58) a meeting or conference of high-ranking officials /heads of state 59) A type of government with a hereditary head of state who may or may not have significant political influence63) the feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic about sth 64) a true and loyal supporter of a political party or cause65) the moving of power or responsibility from a main organization to a lower level, or from a central government to a local government67) the present government in power ; a person having an official position 68) The practice of making speeches in many towns in a short time, often during a single day. When politicians traveled by train, small towns were called whistle-stops. Politicians would use the stop to deliver a quick campaign speech, often from the back of the train, before heading to the next stop.69) the moving of power or responsibility from a main organization to a lower level, or from a central government to a local government70) the upper house of the U.K parliament 71) Government paperwork and procedures that are slow and difficult. Stems from an 18th-century British practice of binding official papers with a reddish twine.72) a government policy statement 73) the act of dividing a part of sth into smaller parts |
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