| Term | Definition |
|---|
| parliament | appointed members who meet to debate major political issues |
| political party | an organization to gain political power |
| vote | your choice |
| member of Parliament | MP, representative elected by the voters to a parliament |
| electorate | citizens eligible to vote |
| candidate | A person who is running in an election |
| elections | A process of choosing a new leader for a country |
| politician | an individual who is involved in influencing public decisionmaking |
| Mixed member proportional representation | MPs elected from local constituencies and party lists |
| Labour | Helen Clarke |
| National | John Key |
| Maori descent | can have a Maori or normal vote |
| Government | the body with the power to make and/or enforce laws for a country |
| coalition | the joining together of political parties |
| opposition | main party not in government |
| Progressive | Jim Anderton |
| Act | Rodney Hide |
| Confidence and Supply Agreement | agreement to support the government in motions of confidence |
| United Future | Peter Dunn |
| Greens | Jeanette Fitzsimons and Russell Norman |
| Nz First | Winston Peters |
| constituency | the body of voters who elect a representative for their area |
| campaign trial | a race between candidates for elective office |
| democracy | government elected by the people |
| totalitarian | complete control over a nation |
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