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The White House

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Official residence and workplace of the president of the US

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Donald Trump

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US president from 2017 until 2021, republican presidential nominee

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Keir Starmer

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British Prime Minister since July 5 2024, leader of the Labour party (= centre-left)

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Kamala Harris

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presidential nominee for the democratic party

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Rishi Sunak

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conservative UK PM from 2022 - 2024, first non-white, British Indian PM

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10 Downing street

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City of Westminster, official residence and office of the PM of the UK

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US Capitol

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Capitol hill Washington D.C., the seat of congress and senate: were elected members discuss and vote on US policy

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Palace of Westminster

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= Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, The House of Commons and the House of Lords are two legislative chambers (=parliaments) who occupy this building

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Republican party

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Conservative (right) party in the US, Donald Trump

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Prime Minister

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= PM, leader of the government

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Conservative party

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UK, right, (tradition: aristocracy, cricket, castles, gentleman/woman + pro big business + recently saving the environment + workers rights (more in the middle/center than US))

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Labour party

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= centre-left UK, (Like Vooruit → worker rights, environment …)

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Parliament

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an assembly of representatives, usually of an entire nation, who make laws

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Landmark

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an object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen and recognized from a distance, especially one that enables someone to establish their location. (Big Ben)

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Democratic Party

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left party of the US, Kamala Harris

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nominee

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a person who is nominated as a candidate for election or for an honour or award

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election

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a formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position

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government

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the group of people with the authority to rule a country or state; a particular ministry in office

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administration

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he process or activity of running a business, organization, etc. or the management of public affairs; government.

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National Health service (NHS)

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the umbrella term for the publicly funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom

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Congress

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a national legislative body, Senate + House of representatives US
a formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially those from a political party, trade union, or from within a particular sphere of activity.

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Senate

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the smaller upper assembly in the US, US states, France, and other countries. + an assembly or council usually possessing high deliberative and legislative functions

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policy

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a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business organization, a government, or a political party

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legilazation

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to make legal

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campaign rally
a public meeting of a large group of people, especially supporters of a particular opinion
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Oval Office
official office of the president of the US, in the White House
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parliamentary democracy
The people vote for politicians to act in their interest in the parliament, a system where the citizens elect their representatives in parliament
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constitution
the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
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constitutional monarchy
They have a king and a dynasty with limited power, impartial
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impartial
onpartijdig, not choosing a side, neutral
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scrutinize
examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
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checks and balances
to make sure that both houses have a say and that one doesn’t rule it all
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dissolution
to dismantle, ending (the parliament)
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crackdown
a situation in which someone starts to deal with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way
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to estimate
inschatten, roughly calculated
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eviction
the action of expelling someone from a property; expulsion
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seizure
he action of capturing someone or something using force
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to pledge
to promise
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as per
according to
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to epitomize
give a summary of , to be a perfect exemple
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retribution
punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
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catalyst
an event or person that causes great change
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to leverage
to use to your advantage
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doctrine
a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group
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to coopt
to assimilate, take, or win over into a larger or established group
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VAT
Value Added Tax is a consumption tax on the value added to nearly all goods and services bought and sold in and into the European Union.
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swing state
a US state where the two major political parties have similar levels of support among voters,
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Get/jump on the bandwagon
To join others in doing something that is currently popular or fashionable
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Like turkeys voting on christmas
A situation where people choose or support something that is against their own interests
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on the ballot
Listed as an option for voters in an election
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strange bedfellows
Unlikely or unusual political alliances
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to toe the party line
To strictly follow the policies or directions of one's political party
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Lame duck government
A government that remains in power but has lost authority due to an impending change
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social justice warrior
A derogatory term for someone who advocates for social issues in a way that is perceived as self-righteous or overly politically correct
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sense of entitlement
The belief that one inherently deserves privileges or special treatment
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the democratic/republican ticket
The candidates running together for President and Vice President in a U.S. election
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the silent majority
A large group of people who do not express their opinions publicly but are believed to support certain policies or leaders
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extending an olive branch
A gesture of peace or reconciliation
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a snowflake
A derogatory term for someone perceived as overly sensitive or easily offended.
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a banana republic
A politically unstable country with an economy dependent on the export of a single product, often ruled by a corrupt government
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culture war
A conflict between groups with different cultural values
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hung parliament
A situation in which no single political party has an outright majority in the parliament
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first past the post
An electoral system in which the candidate with the most votes in a constituency wins (not necessarily a majority)
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he is a flip-flopper
A person who changes their opinions or policies frequently, especially in politics
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she is politically (in-)correct
Being (or not being) careful to avoid language or actions that could offend others, especially in terms of race, gender, or other identity factors
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virtue signaling
The action or practice of publicly expressing opinions or sentiments intended to demonstrate one's good character or moral correctness
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to get on/off your soapbox
to express one's opinions, especially in a forceful way; to speak publicly about a particular issue.
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to vote with your feet
To show your opinion or preference by leaving a place or organization, or by no longer supporting something

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