Parliament (Parlement) (PAHR-luh-muhnt)
Legislative body of a government.
The parliament debated the new bill.

Constituency (Circonscription électorale) (kun-STICH-oo-uhn-see)
Area represented by an elected official.
He won the election in his constituency.

Political Party (Parti politique) (puh-LIT-i-kul PAHR-tee)
Organized group with shared political goals.
She is a member of the Green political party.

Government (Gouvernement) (GUHV-urn-muhnt)
Body governing a state.
The government announced new economic policies.

Public Opinion (Opinion publique) (PUHB-lik uh-PIN-yuhn)
Views prevalent among the general public.
Public opinion is divided on this issue.

Diplomacy (Diplomatie) (di-PLOH-muh-see)
Conducting negotiations between nations.
Diplomacy is crucial for resolving conflicts.

Election (Election) (ih-LEK-shuhn)
Formal process of choosing a political leader.
The next general election is next year.

Think Tank (Groupe de réflexion) (thingk tangk)
Organization conducting research and advocacy.
The think tank published a report on social inequality.

Lobbying Group (Groupe de lobbying) (LOB-ee-ing groop)
Group seeking to influence politicians.
The environmental lobbying group pressured the government.

Embassy (Ambassade) (EM-buh-see)
Official residence of an ambassador in a foreign country.
We contacted the embassy for assistance.

Voting (Vote) (VOH-ting)
Casting a ballot in an election.
Citizens are encouraged to participate in voting.

Campaigning (Faire campagne) (kam-PAYN-ing)
Actively promoting a candidate or policy.
The candidate is busy campaigning across the country.

Policy Making (Élaboration des politiques) (POL-uh-see MAYK-ing)
Process of creating government policies.
Policy making involves many stakeholders.

Legislation (Législation) (lej-is-LAY-shuhn)
Laws enacted by a legislative body.
New legislation on data protection was introduced.

Debate (Débat) (di-BAYT)
Formal discussion on a particular topic.
The political debate was very intense.

Resignation (Démission) (rez-ig-NAY-shuhn)
Act of stepping down from a political position.
The minister announced his resignation.

Coalition (Coalition) (koh-uh-LISH-uhn)
Alliance of political parties forming a government.
A coalition government was formed after the election.

International Relations (Relations internationales) (in-tur-NASH-uh-nuhl ri-LAY-shuhnz)
Deals with interactions between countries.
She studied international relations at university.

Public Administration (Administration publique) (PUHB-lik ad-min-ih-STRAY-shuhn)
Management of government affairs.
Efficient public administration is essential for development.

Political Discourse (Discours politique) (puh-LIT-i-kul DIS-kawrs)
Written or spoken communication concerning political matters.
The level of political discourse has declined.

President (Président) (PREZ-i-duhnt)
Head of state in some forms of government.
The president addressed the nation.

Member of Parliament (Député) (MEM-bur uhv PAHR-luh-muhnt)
Elected representative in the legislature.
The member of parliament raised a question in the house.

Prime Minister (Premier ministre) (pryme MIN-is-tur)
Head of government in some political systems.
The prime minister announced new policies.

Civil Servant (Fonctionnaire) (SIV-uhl SUR-vuhnt)
Person employed in the public sector.
The civil servant processed the application.

Diplomat (Diplomate) (DIP-luh-mat)
Official engaged in international negotiations.
The diplomat worked at the embassy.

Political Analyst (Analyste politique) (puh-LIT-i-kul AN-uh-list)
Expert who studies and comments on politics.
The political analyst provided insights on the election results.

Campaign Manager (Directeur de campagne) (kam-PAYN MAN-ij-ur)
Person responsible for organizing a political campaign.
The campaign manager planned the candidate's schedule.

Political Activist (Militant politique) (puh-LIT-i-kul AK-tuh-vist)
Person who campaigns for political or social change.
The political activist organized a protest.

Political Correspondent (Correspondant politique) (puh-LIT-i-kul kor-uh-SPON-duhnt)
Journalist who reports on political news.
The political correspondent interviewed the minister.

Ambassador (Ambassadeur) (AM-bas-uh-dor)
Highest-ranking diplomat representing their country abroad.
The ambassador hosted a reception at the embassy.