Topic 2 - The political process in Britain

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the state
the institutions that organise and regulate society – by making the laws, implementing them (putting them into practice) or enforcing them
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constituency
the people or geographical area that a particular elected official (e.g. an MP) represents
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political party
an organisation that seeks to attain and maintain political power within government, usually by participating in elections. Different parties hold different views or visions about how the country should be run
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constituents
the voters in a particular constituency who elect MPs
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election manifesto
a document that outlines a political party’s policies and proposals
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mandate
the authority that voters grant to elected representatives to act on their behalf, i.e. by voting for them in large enough numbers
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the people or geographical area that a particular elected official (e.g. an MP) represents

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constituency

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an organisation that seeks to attain and maintain political power within government, usually by participating in elections. Different parties hold different views or visions about how the country should be run

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the voters in a particular constituency who elect MPs

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a document that outlines a political party’s policies and proposals

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