"Political Systems", Vocab lists 1, 2 | Quizlet

Coronation

Коронация

The ___ of the new monarch took place at Westminster Abbey

Abdication

Отречение

Edward VIII caused a scandal with his ___ to marry Wallis Simpson

To abdicate

Отрекаться

The king decided to ___ in favor of his younger brother

To succeed to the throne

Унаследовать престол

After his father's death, the prince ___ at the age of 25

Knight

Рыцарь

For his service to the country, he was granted the title of ___

Knighthood

Рыцарское звание

Receiving a ___ was the highest honor of his career

Ascend, Come to the throne

Взойти на престол

Queen Victoria ___ at the age of 18

Legislative branch

Законодательная ветвь власти

The ___ is responsible for drafting and passing laws

Executive branch

Исполнительная ветвь власти

The President leads the ___

Judicial branch

Судебная ветвь власти

The ___ ensures laws align with the constitution

The Houses of Parliament

Здания парламента

The ___ in London include Big Ben and Westminster Hall

Member of Parliament (MP)

Член парламента

She became an ___ after winning the election in her constituency

The House of Lords

Палата лордов

The ___ consists of hereditary and life peers

The House of Commons

Палата общин

The ___ is elected through general elections

Hereditary peers

Наследственные пэры

The title of ___ is passed down through families

To inherit a title

Унаследовать титул

He ___ after his uncle's death

Life peers

Пожизненные пэры

The Prime Minister can appoint ___

Lords Spiritual

Лорды-епископы

The ___ include bishops of the Church of England

Archbishop of Canterbury

Архиепископ Кентерберийский

The ___ is the spiritual leader of the Anglican Church

The Law Lords

Лорды-судьи

Before 2009, the ___ served as the highest court of appeal

Lords Temporal

Светские лорды

The ___ hold no religious office

The Lord Chancellor

Лорд-канцлер

The ___ traditionally sits on the Woolsack during debates

The Speaker

Спикер

The ___ maintains order during Commons debates

To call to order

Призвать к порядку

The Speaker ___ members who disrupt proceedings

The State Opening of Parliament

Торжественное открытие парламента

The monarch presides over the ___ annually

Legislative draft, Bill

Законопроект

The government introduced a ___ on education reform

To pass a bill

Принять законопроект

After three readings, Parliament ___

Royal Assent

Королевское одобрение

A bill becomes law after receiving ___

Aye lobby

Коридор «за» ( специальный коридор (или зона) в здании британского парламента, куда направляются члены Палаты общин, чтобы проголосовать «за» (англ "Aye") во время деления, то есть процедуры подсчёта голосов)

MPs voting "yes" walk through the ___

Shadow cabinet

Теневой кабинет

The opposition leader formed a ___

Front-bencher

Депутат первых скамей (депутат парламента, который занимает передние скамьи в зале заседаний)

Ministers and shadow ministers sit on the ___

Maiden speech

Первая речь в парламенте

The new MP trembled while delivering her ___

President

Президент

The ___ signed the healthcare reform bill into law

Commander-in-Chief

Главнокомандующий

The US President serves as ___

To declare war

Объявить войну

Congress has the power to ___

Bill of Rights

Билль о правах

The ___ guarantees freedom of speech in the US

Cabinet reshuffle

Перестановки в кабинете министров

The Prime Minister conducted a ___ after the scandal

To resign

Уйти в отставку

The minister ___ due to disagreements with the PM

Term in office

Срок полномочий

The President cannot exceed his ___

To nominate a candidate

Выдвинуть кандидата

The party ___ for the mayoral position

Opinion poll

Опрос общественного мнения

An ___ revealed rising support for the opposition

To vote

Голосовать

Citizens ___ at polling stations

Polling station

Избирательный участок

He arrived at the ___ by 8 am

Constituency

Избирательный округ

The candidate visited every town in her ___

Hung parliament

Подвешенный парламент (ситуация, при которой ни одна политическая партия не получает абсолютного большинства мест в парламенте после всеобщих выборов, это означает, что правящая партия не может принимать законы без поддержки других партий)

The election resulted in a ___, prompting coalition talks

Proportional representation

Пропорциональная система

___ allows smaller parties to gain seats

Manifesto

Манифест

The party published a ___ outlining reform plans

To dissolve a parliament

Распустить парламент

The PM decided to ___ and call a snap election

First-past-the-post system

Мажоритарная система

The UK uses the ___

Suffragette

Суфражистка

Early 20th-century ___ fought for women's voting rights

Invalid ballot paper

Недействительный бюллетень

The ___ was discarded due to unclear markings

Coalition parliament

Коалиционный парламент

A ___ requires compromise between parties

Dark horse

Тёмная лошадка

The candidate was a ___, winning unexpectedly

Electoral district

Избирательный округ

Boundaries of ___ are reviewed every decade

Swing states

Колеблющиеся штаты

Candidates focus heavily on ___

Postal vote

Заочное голосование (способ голосования, при котором избиратель получает бюллетень по почте, заполняет его дома и отправляет обратно в избирательную комиссию до дня выборов)

She applied for a ___ due to work travel

to grant peerage

даровать пэрство

The Queen has the right ___ to distinguished individuals

the Woolsack

шерстяной мешок (место лорда-канцлера)

The Lord Chancellor traditionally sits on ___ during debates

the Mace

булава

The presence of ___ signifies that Parliament is in session

the Sergeant at Arms

парламентский пристав

___ is responsible for maintaining order in the Commons

to submit a bill to

представить законопроект

The minister decided ___ Parliament next week

First reading

первое чтение

The ___ of the draft bill took place yesterday

Second reading

второе чтение

The bill passed ___ without opposition

Third reading

третье чтение

During ___, only final points were discussed

Unanimous consent

единогласное согласие

The measure was adopted by ___

To give, receive Royal Assent

дать, получить королевскую санкцию

After passing both Houses, the bill must ___

To enter into the Statute book

войти в свод законов

Once signed, the law will ___

No lobby

зал голосующих "против"

Opposition members headed to ___

Division

разделение (голосование)

The Speaker called for a ___ on the new bill

To call for a division

потребовать голосования

An MP stood up ___ on the controversial issue

To set and collect taxes

устанавливать и взимать налоги

Only Congress has the power ___

To regulate commerce

регулировать торговлю

The federal government can ___ between states

To coin and issue money

чеканить и выпускать деньги

The Treasury Department is authorized ___

System of Checks and Balances

система сдержек и противовесов

The US Constitution is based on a ___

Bicameral legislature

двухпалатная законодательная система

The US Congress is a ___ consisting of the Senate and the House

Two-party system

двухпартийная система

The US is known for its ___ dominated by Democrats and Republicans

Political rivalry

политическое соперничество

___ between the two parties intensified before the elections

Party caucus

партийное собрание

The ___ met to choose their candidate for Speaker

Majority leader

лидер большинства

The ___ outlined the legislative agenda for the session

Minority leader

лидер меньшинства

The ___ voiced concerns about the proposed budget cuts

To choose, appoint the successor

выбрать, назначить преемника

The board met ___ after the CEO stepped down

Assassination

убийство (политическое)

The country mourned the ___ of the national leader

The Federation Council

Совет Федерации

___ is the upper house of the Federal Assembly of Russia

The State Duma

Государственная Дума

___ passed the law with a significant majority

The Government

правительство

___ announced new economic reforms

Nationwide voting

всенародное голосование

The constitution was amended through ___

Constituent entity

субъект федерации

Each ___ has representation in the Federation Council

The Ministry of Internal Affairs

Министерство внутренних дел

___ is responsible for law enforcement and public safety

The Ministry of Emergency Situations

МЧС

___ responded promptly to the natural disaster

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Министерство иностранных дел

___ issued a statement regarding the diplomatic conflict

The Ministry of Defense

Министерство обороны

___ oversaw the military exercises in the region

The Constitutional Assembly

Конституционное собрание

___ convened to discuss major legal reforms

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces

Верховный главнокомандующий Вооружёнными силами

The President also acts as ___ during times of war

Election to (Parliament)

выборы в (парламент)

The country held an ___ last Sunday

To elect smb to

избирать кого-либо в

She was ___ Parliament for a four-year term

For a term of

сроком на

The senator was elected ___ six years

General election

всеобщие выборы

A ___ will be held in the spring

Universal election

всеобщие выборы

The constitution guarantees the right to ___

Local election

местные выборы

___ often have lower voter turnout than national ones

Parliamentary election

парламентские выборы

The ___ resulted in a coalition government