You are on page 1of 3

1.

Caucus to meet together to select a candidate to represent a political


party. (verb)
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A bill that would change Nevada’s
presidential caucus to a primary and make it the first nominating contest in
the country has been unveiled.
2. Capitalism: A political and economic system where the people rather than
the state own items. (noun)
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis says the coronavirus pandemic has proven that
the “magic theories” of market capitalism have failed and that the world
needs a new type of politics that promotes dialogue and solidarity and rejects
war at all costs.
3. Constitution: The document that states the basic laws that govern a country.
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Opponents of Myanmar’s military
government declared the country’s 2008 constitution void and put forward
an interim replacement charter late Wednesday in a major political challenge
to the ruling junta.
4. Democracy: A political system where the population of a country votes for
the people that will lead them. (noun)
Pro-democracy activist Andy Li was the first of the group to be returned to
the city after serving a seven-month prison sentence (ap news)
5. Whip: A politician with the job to ensure the other politicians in the party
do as they are told to do. (noun)
Brewery debuts Dole Whip-flavored beer that allegedly tastes like the
popular Disney treat, immediately sells out
6. Regime: The collective group of people responsible for running a
country. (noun)
John Bolton praised the killing of Qassem Soleimani and voiced hope it
could lead to “regime change” in Iran – a longtime goal of President
Trump’s former national security adviser(. Fox news)
7. Poll: A survey in which random people are asked their views. (noun)
A new poll indicates that American church membership has fallen below
the majority for the first time. (Fox news)
8. Nomination: 
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the 69th annual Primetime Emmy
nominations announced Thursday in Los Angeles by the Academy of
Television Arts and Sciences (all times local):
9.
Non-elected: An official who has a permanent job and does not have to
stand for election. (adjective)

10.
Opinion poll: A survey in which a random group of people are asked
their views. (noun)
11.
Opposition: The political party that is in a minority and does not form
the government. (noun)

12. Labour: A UK left-wing political party. (noun)

13.
Landslide: A victory that is very large. (noun)
14.
Law: A one of the rules that people must follow when they are in a
country, or the complete set of rules that the people must follow. (noun)
15.
Leaflet: A small piece of paper that has information printed on it. (noun)
16.
Left-wing: To support socialist beliefs or to believe in promoting public
welfare. (adjective)
17.
Legislation: The process of forming new laws. (noun)
18.
Liberal: A person who believes in progress and protecting civil
liberties. (noun)
19.
Lobby: To try to persuade someone, often a politician, to do as you
want. (verb)
20.
Majority: To have more than half of something, such as votes or
seats. (noun)
21.
Manifesto: A document that states what a political party or government
will do. (noun)

You might also like