Political Key Terms
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- A government formed by a party which does not have an absolute majority in the House of Commons. Harold Wilson led a Labour minority government between February and October 1974. (8, 10)
- A public declaration of a party's ideas and policies, usually printed during the campaign. Once in power, a government is often judged by how many of its manifesto promises it manages to deliver (9)
- An election held between general elections, usually because the sitting MP has died or resigned (2, 8)
- Election at which all seats in the House of Commons are contested. General elections must take place at least every five years (7, 8)
- If after an election no party has an overall majority, then parliament is said to be "hung". The main parties will then try to form a coalition with one or more of the minor parties. (4, 10)
- Paper containing a list of all candidates standing in a constituency. Voters mark their choice with a cross. (6, 5)
- Term used to describe the UK's parliamentary election system. It means a candidate only needs a simple majority - more votes than his or her rivals - to be elected. (5, 4, 3, 4)
- The geographical unit which elects a single MP. There are 646 in the UK (12)
- The largest party not in government is known as the official opposition. It receives extra parliamentary funding in recognition of its status. (10)
- When two or more parties govern together, when neither has an overall majority (9)
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