Г. В. Плеханова английский язык учебно-методическое пособие

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1. Member of Parliament (MP);
   

1. someone who uses an important political position wisely and well;
   

2. politician;
   

2. the head of state in many modern states;
   

3. statesman/woman;
   

3. hall used by a group of legislators; many countries have two chambers;
   

4. Prime Minister;
   

4. head of a town or city council;
   

5. chamber;
   

5. someone for whom politics is a career;
   

6. cabinet;
   

6. the head of government or leading minister in many countries;
   

7. President and Vice-President;
   

7. the building where an ambassador and his/her staff are based;
   

8. Mayor;
   

8. a representative of the people in Parliament;
   

9. ambassador;
   

9. a department of state headed by a minister;
   

10. embassy;
    

10. a committee of the most important ministers in the government;
    

11. ministry.
    

11. top diplomat representing his/her country abroad.
    

1. constituency;
   

1. the number of votes by which a person wins an election;
   

2. candidate;
   

2. a direct vote by the population on some important public issue;
   

3. policy;
   

3. a political area whose inhabitants are represented by one MP;
   

4. majority;
   

4. to choose in a formal way, e.g. by marking a ballot paper;
   

5. referendum;
   

5. a parliamentary seat held by a very small majority of votes;
   

6. by(e)-election;
   

6. someone who stands in an election;
   

7. marginal seat;
   

7. an election in one constituency in contrast to a General Election;
   

8. the opposition;
   

8. to be a candidate in an election;
   

9. stand/run for Parliament;
   

9. the programme of action of a particular party or government;
   

10. vote;
    

10. to choose someone or something by voting;
    

11. elect.
    

11. members of parliament who do not belong to the party in power.