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Parliamentary inquiry
An inquiry set up to investigate actions taken by government departments and public bodies
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Parliamentary sovereignty
Parliament is the top legal body and can pass new laws or stop old laws
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Political party
An organised group of people with common aims who put up candidates for elections
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Political rights
Rights to take part in elections and other democratic activities
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Polling station
A place where votes are cast; often a school, library or village hall
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Press freedom
The ability of the press to give information and express opinion
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Primary research
New research to answer a particular question
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Prime Minister
The leader of the majority party in the House of Commons and the leader of the government
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Probation officer
Someone who writes court reports on offenders and supervises them in the community
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Propaganda
Information, which might be biased or misleading, used to promote a political case or point of view
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Proportional representation
An electoral system in which the number of seats a party wins is roughly proportional to its share of the votes in an election
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Public institutions
Organisations provided by the government, like schools and hospitals
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Public opinion
Views held by general public on a particular issue
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Public services
Services provided by the state, like policing, education and refuse collection
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Parliament is the top legal body and can pass new laws or stop old laws

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Parliamentary sovereignty

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An organised group of people with common aims who put up candidates for elections

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Card 4

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Rights to take part in elections and other democratic activities

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Card 5

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A place where votes are cast; often a school, library or village hall

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