democracy (n)
/dɪˈmɒk.rə.si/

a system of government in which people vote in elections to choose the people who will govern them

president (n)
/ˈprɛzədənt/

the leader of a republic

dictator (n)
/ˈdɪkteɪt̮ər/

a ruler who has complete power over a country

king (n)
/kɪŋ/

the male ruler of an independent state that has a royal family

queen (n)
 /kwiːn/

a woman who rules a country because she has been a member of royal family

Prime Minister (n)
/ˈprɑɪm ˈminɪstər/

the main minister and leader of the government in some countries

republic (n)
/rɪˈpʌblɪk/

a country that is governed by a president and politicians elected by the people

vote (n)
/voʊt/

a formal choice that you make in an election

referendum (n)
/ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm/

an occasion when all the people of a country or state can vote on an important issue

issue (n)
/ˈɪʃu/

an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about

opposition (n)
/ˌɑpəˈzɪʃn/

the political parties that are in a parliament, but not part of the government

cooperative (a)
/koʊˈɑprət̮ɪv/

involving doing something together or working together with others toward a shared aim

coalition (n)
/ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃn/

a government formed by two or more political parties working together

voter (n)
/ˈvoʊt̮ər/

a person who votes or has the right to vote, especially in a political election

manifesto (n)
/ˌmænəˈfɛstoʊ/

a written statement in which a group of people, especially a political party, explain their beliefs and say what they will do if they win an election

candidate (n)
/ˈkæn.dɪ.dət/

one being considered for a position, office, or award

tackle (v)
/ˈtækl/

to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation

capitalism (n)
/ˈkæpət̮lˌɪzəm/

an economic system in which a country's businesses and industry are controlled and run for profit by private owners rather than by the government

communism (n)
/ˈkɑm·jəˌnɪz·əm/

the system of government by a ruling Communist Party

socialism (n)
/ˈsoʊʃəˌlɪzəm/

a set of political and economic theories based on the belief that everyone has an equal right to a share of a country's wealth