IELTS Writing Collocations - Topic Government

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards for key collocations on the topic of Government for IELTS Writing.

__________ refers to the involvement of the government in dealing with social, economic or political issues.

Government intervention

An official plan or course of action adopted by a government is called __________.

Government policy

Official rules introduced and enforced by the government are known as __________.

Government regulation

Laws formally created and introduced by a government are termed __________.

Government legislation

Money provided by the government to support particular activities, services or organisations is called __________.

Government funding

__________ is defined as the money that a government uses to provide services and implement policies.

Government spending

Money spent by the government on public services and infrastructure is referred to as __________.

Public expenditure

__________ is government spending intended to develop infrastructure, services or the economy.

Public investment

Financial support provided by the government to individuals, businesses or industries is called __________.

Government subsidies

Financial or other benefits offered by the government to encourage certain behaviours or activities are known as __________.

Government incentives

A course of action adopted by a government to address a particular social or economic issue is termed __________.

Public policy

Government programmes designed to support people who are financially or socially disadvantaged are called __________.

Social welfare programmes

Financial assistance provided by the government to eligible individuals is known as __________.

Welfare benefits

A government system that provides financial protection to people facing unemployment, old age or other difficulties is a __________.

Social security system

Services provided or funded by the government for the benefit of society are called __________.

Public services

The part of the economy controlled or funded by the government is known as the __________.

Public sector

Businesses and organisations that are not directly controlled by the government make up the __________.

Private sector

Cooperation between government bodies and private companies to provide services or infrastructure is called a __________.

Public-private partnership

The legal or official power possessed by a government or public institution is known as __________.

Government authority

The part of government responsible for managing a particular city, town or region is called __________.

Local government

The national government responsible for making decisions affecting the entire country is the __________.

Central government

People who hold positions of authority within the government are __________.

Government officials

Politicians chosen by citizens through elections to represent their interests are __________.

Elected representatives

The obligation of government institutions and officials to explain and justify their actions is known as __________.

Government accountability

The degree to which government decisions and activities are open and accessible to the public is called __________.

Government transparency

__________ is the responsibility of public institutions to explain their decisions and actions to citizens.

Public accountability

A situation in which a country has a stable political system with limited conflict or disruption is defined as __________.

Political stability

Effective, accountable and responsible management of public affairs is referred to as __________.

Good governance

The ability of a government to manage public affairs successfully and efficiently is called __________.

Effective governance

__________ is the ability of a government to achieve its goals while making effective use of public resources.

Government efficiency

Official administrative processes that people must follow when dealing with government institutions are __________.

Bureaucratic procedures

Having too many complicated administrative rules and procedures is referred to as __________.

Excessive bureaucracy

Changes made to improve the organisation and operation of government institutions are known as __________.

Administrative reform

The management and implementation of government policies and public services is called __________.

Public administration

Organisations established and funded by the government to serve society are known as __________.

Public institutions

The process of ensuring that laws are obeyed and violations are dealt with is __________.

Law enforcement

To make sure that people comply with existing laws and regulations means to __________.

Enforce the law

To officially approve and introduce a new law is to __________.

Pass legislation

To formally propose or establish a new law is to __________.

Introduce legislation