This is a multimedia glossary containing more than 15 specific terms related to my field of study, political science.
anarchy
noun
Absence of any form of political authority.
fr: anarchie
austerity
noun
a policy of cutting government spending to reduce public debt, with cuts to welfare, health and education often being significant.
fr: austérité
backbencher
noun
A member of the House of Common who is not a party leader.
fr: député de base
bailout
noun
money given to a company, country or an organisation that's in financial trouble.
fr: renflouement externe
constituency
noun
The body of voter or the residents of a district represented by an elected legislator or official.
fr: circonscription
demagogue
noun
A political leader who arouses emotions like fear, greed, anger and prejudice to get people's support.
fr: démagogue
first-past-the-post system
noun
A voting system in which a candidate may be elected by a simple majority rather than an absolute majority.
fr: scrutin majoritaire à un tour
incumbent
noun
Someone holding an official position at a certain time.
fr: en fonction
insurrection
noun
A violent attempt to take power from a government.
fr: insurrection
mercantilism
noun
A theory prevalent in Europe during the 17th
and 18th centuries asserting that the wealth
of a nation depends on its possession of
precious metals and therefore that the
government of a nation must maximize the
foreign trade surplus, and foster national
commercial interests, a merchant marine,
the establishment of colonies, etc.
fr: mercantilisme
page
noun
A person employed in the debating chamber
of the House of Commons, the Senate, or a
legislative assembly to carry messages for
members.
fr: page
red tape
noun
The collection or sequence of forms and procedures required to gain bureaucratic approval for something, especially when oppressively complex and time-consuming.
fr: paperasserie
secularism
noun
The view that religious considerations should
be excluded from civil affairs or public
education.
fr: laïcité
straw poll
noun
An unofficial poll or vote taken to determine
the opinion of a group or the public on some
issue.
fr: sondage non officiel
subsidy
noun
Monetary assistance granted by a
government to a person or group in support
of an enterprise regarded as being in the
public interest.; Financial assistance given by
one person or government to another.
fr: subvention
whip
noun
A member of a legislative body, such as the
US Congress or the British Parliament,
charged by his or her party with enforcing
party discipline and ensuring attendance.; A
call issued to party members in a lawmaking
body to ensure attendance at a particular
time.
