British Institutions And Political Life Flashcards

(36 cards)

1
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(The houses of) parliament

A

Le parlement britannique

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2
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The legislative / executive power

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Le pouvoir législatif / exécutif

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3
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Westminster

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Le palais de westminster

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4
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The (ouse of) commons

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La chambre des commines

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5
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The speaker

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Le président de la chambre des communes

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6
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The house of lords

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La chambre des lords

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7
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The lord chancellor

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Le président de la chambre des lords

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8
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The woolsack

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Le siège du lord chancelier

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9
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The mace

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La masse ( symbole du pouvoir )

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10
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To sit in parliament

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Siéger au parlement

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11
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An MP ( a member of parliament)

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Un député

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12
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The frontbenches

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Les bancs des ministres ou des membres du cabinet fantôme

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A front bencher

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Un député qui occupe un banc de ministre ou de membre du cabinet fantome

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14
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The backbenches

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Les bancs des députés de base

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15
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A backbencher

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Un député de base

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16
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The lords spiritual / temporal

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Les lords spirituels / temporels

17
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A hereditary lord / a life peer

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Un lord héréditaire / un pair à vie

18
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The two party system

A

Le système bipartite

19
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The labour party / labour

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Le parti travailliste / les travaillistes

20
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The conservative party / the tories

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Le parti conservateur / les conservateurs

21
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The lib-Dem ( liberal-democrats)

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Le parti démocrate liberal

22
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Ukip

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Le parti indépendant du RU

23
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The SNP (the scottish National Party)

A

Le parti national écossais

24
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The hard liners

A

La ligne dure du parti

25
The prime minister / the PM
Le premier ministre
26
The cabinet
Le conseil des ministres
27
The chancellor (of exchequer)
Le ministre des finances
28
The shadow cabinet
Le cabinet fantôme
29
Devolution
La décentralisation , la dévolution
30
The general election
Les élections législatives
31
A hung parliament
Un parlement sans majorité
32
The speech from the throne
Le discours du trône
33
A bill / an act of parliament
Un projet de loi / une loi
34
The ayes / the noes have it
Les oui / les non l'emportent
35
Question time ( in the commons)
Les questions au gouvernement
36
A spin doctor
Un conseiller en communication