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20 Cards in this Set
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Prime minister |
The leader of the government |
Minister of finance |
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Political objectives |
Aim Goal |
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Announce |
Say sth officially and in public |
The government has announced that his first priority will be education |
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Manifesto |
Written statement by a political party saying what they believe in and what they intend to |
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Council |
The organization that provides local government in the city |
Counciller |
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Stand up for something |
Support something Defend something Stick up for somethin Speak on behalf of resident Speak on their behalf Speak as the representative of somebody |
Stand up for community |
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Take something seriously |
Think something is important |
Take complains seriously |
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Give somebody a say |
The right to take part in |
I feel I have a say in what happens in city |
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Mayer Mayeress |
The most important elected person in city
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Mayor of london is elected by londoners eligible to vote Mayor heads the metropolitan police authority Spoke person Chair person |
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Political Spectrum |
Left wing Righth wing Centrist or lean |
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Conflict |
An argumen or flying between people or countries. War( fighting using guns) Two_ hour gun battle |
If the crisis gets worse, civil war could break out |
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Capture |
Catch and keep sb Take control of sth |
The army have captured the airport.enemy soldiers are now surrendered |
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Bumb |
The bumb exploded in the city killing at least dozen of people |
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Compromise |
The European allies are determined to find a solution. They are hoping to reach an agreement. Leaders are negotiating .there is some hope of a peace settlement. They finally agreed a ceasefire. |
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Defeat sb |
Win a battle,vote |
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Invade |
Enter a country with army |
Germany invaded our territory |
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Assassinate Assassination |
Kill a famouse |
Attempt to assassinate president .... |
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Change in country |
The Russian Revolution. India gained independence Become independent |
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Reach an agreement |
Reach a conclusion/compromise/ verdict. Settle a dispute,settle an argument We face the prospect of having to settle dispute. Reach the point where...neither of us will back down. |
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March |
Walk with stiff regular stepp |
The soldiers marched for 20 km |
