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Understanding Types of Government and Political Involvement

Learn about different types of government, key political positions, election processes, and vocabulary related to politics. Enhance your knowledge of governance structures and political systems.

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Understanding Types of Government and Political Involvement

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  1. Výukový materiál zpracován v rámci projektu EU peníze školám

  2. Types of government • Republic: a state governed by a president and representatives • Monarchy: a state ruled by a king or queen • Indepenence: freedom from outside control, self-governing

  3. Democracy: governmentof, by and forthepeople • Dictatorship: systemofgovernment run by a dictator

  4. People involved in politics • Member of parliament /MP/ • Prime Minister • President • Mayor • Ambassador

  5. Bodies involved in politics • Chamber: hall used ba a group of legislators • Cabinet: a committee of the most important ministers in the government • Embassy: the building where an ambassador and his/her staff are based • Ministry: a department of state headed by a minister

  6. Elections • Constituancy: a political area whose inhabitants are represented by one MP • Candidate: someone who stands in an election • Policy: the programme of a particular party or government • By(e)-election: an election in one constituency in contrast to a General Election

  7. Referendum: a direct vote by thepopulation on some public issue • Stand/run forParliament: tobeancandidate in anelection • Vote: to choose in formalway, e.g. by marking a ballotpaper • Elect: to choosesomeoneorsomething by voting

  8. Choosethecorrectword: • 1. India gainedrepublic/independence/ democracyfromthe UK in 1948. • 2. She´srunning/sitting/walkingforParliament in thenextelection. • 3. What´syourcountry´seconomicpolitics/policy/politician?

  9. Solution: • 1. independence • 2. running • 3. policy

  10. Zdroj: MC CARTHY, Michael. English Vocabulary In USE. UK: Cambridge university Press, 2000, ISBN 0521423961.

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