1. World Politics
International Government & Politics
Common Vocabulary Words

2. A person who is professionally involved in government
and they were voted into their position is called a
P________________ OR Government O____________.

3. A person who is professionally involved in government
and they were voted into their position is called a
POLITICIAN OR GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL.

4. People who work in government-owned organizations/offices
are usually just called Government E______________ (postal
worker, police, firemen, soldiers)
OR
C______S______ (government agency/offices, embassies,
government legal team, HR, etc.)

5. People who work in government-owned organizations/offices
are usually just called Government Employees (postal
worker, police, firemen, soldiers)
OR
Civil Servants (government agency/offices, embassies,
government legal team, HR, etc.)

6. A D________________ is any person that works in an embassy or consulate or
even for the Foreign Office of a country. This person will have “Diplomatic
Immunity” which means that they are exempt from certain laws and taxes by the
country they work.
An A_________________ is the highest ranking diplomat in a particular country.
They are usually the head of an embassy.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc
Cuong

7. A DIPLOMAT is any person that works in an embassy or consulate or even for
the Foreign Office of a country. This person will have “Diplomatic Immunity”
which means that they are exempt from certain laws and taxes by the
country they work.
An AMBASSADOR is the highest ranking diplomat in a particular country. They
are usually the head of an embassy.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc
Cuong

8. A political P__________ is an organization of people which
seeks to achieve common goals through political power. Some
countries have only 1 P_______, while others have multiple P__
America has 2 primary p__________; Vietnam is a 1-p________ government

9. A political PARTY is an organization of people which seeks to
achieve common goals through political power. Some
countries have only 1 party, while others have multiple parties
America has 2 primary parties; Vietnam is a 1-party system

10. Regardless of how many parties your
county has, most countries have 2
main philosophies (ways) of thinking.
These can be used as nouns & adjectives

11. 1) Conservative thinkers believe in keeping old tr__________
(methods, behaviors, ways), and want to avoid or make
changes very cautiously. They often want to preserve
the status quo (keep things the same)
- often believe in keeping a strong hierarchy of power
- favors tr_________ lifestyles (marriages, education, etc.)
- favors tr_________ roles in life (male / female /
children)
- favors religion & religious influence in politics
- Usually nationalistic, strong support for their country.

12. 1) Conservative thinkers believe in keeping old traditions
(methods, behaviors, ways), and want to avoid or make
changes very cautiously. They often want to preserve
the status quo (keep things the same)
- often believe in keeping a strong hierarchy of power
- favors traditional lifestyles (marriages, education, etc.)
- favors religion & religious influence in politics
- Usually nationalistic, strong support for their country.

13. 1) Liberal/Progressive thinkers believe in change, progress
and personal fr____________.
- often believes in equal opportunity for everyone.
- Supports people who choose a non-traditional lifestyle
(marriages, education, etc.)
- maybe religious, but believes in keeping personal
beliefs separate from politics/government
- may be nationalistic, but also believes in holding the
country accountable for wrongdoings

14. 1) Liberal/Progressive thinkers believe in change, progress
and personal freedom.
- often believes in equal opportunity for everyone.
- Supports people who choose a non-traditional lifestyle
(marriages, education, etc.)
- maybe religious, but believes in keeping personal
beliefs separate from politics/government
- may be nationalistic, but also believes in holding the
country accountable for wrongdoings

15. Can you name some conservative thinking countries?
How about more liberal thinking countries?

16. When citizens of a country have the right to vote on a
political leader, representative, or government official –
(when they get to choose which candidate they support)
This is called an E_________________________

17. When citizens have the right to vote on a political leader,
representative, or government official – (when they get to
choose which candidate they support)
This is called an ELECTION

18. A C______________ can be used in sales (when you launch a new
product)… In politics, it’s usually when a person wants to be
elected into a political office, and they need your vote.
*2nd meaning: it’s an organized way to meet a goal (through
informing people, expanding awareness, raising money, etc.)
*these are often
seen before
an election

19. A CAMPAIGN can be used in sales (when you launch a new
product)… In politics, it’s usually when a person wants to be
elected into a political office, and they need your vote.
*2nd meaning: it’s an organized way to meet a goal (through
informing people, expanding awareness, raising money, etc.)

20. During campaigns, candidates often hold public (and televised)
political D_______________, where they will talk about their
views, answer difficult political questions, and show the public
why they should be elected.
• You can also do this with
your friends, family, children
… anyone that you disagree
with.

21. During campaigns, candidates often hold public (and televised)
political DEBATES, where they will talk about their
views, answer difficult political questions, and show the public
why they should be elected.
• You can also do this with
your friends, family, children
… anyone that you disagree
with.

22. Here’s an example of US Campaign ads (also called, “Attack ads”)
Obama:

23. This is Mitt Romney, Obama’s OPPONENT in the 2012 Election

24. “Vietnam’s ruling party chief arrived in Moscow this
week to boost political t_________ (relationship)”
Another way people mention a “relationship”, such
as a political relationship, we often call this T_______.
News headline

25. “Vietnam’s ruling party chief arrived in Moscow this
week to boost political ties (relationship)”
Another way people mention a “relationship”, such
as a political relationship, we often call this TIES.
News headline

26. Legislation is another way to say “L_________” or
policy when we talk about government.
“After the new year, Vietnam passed new L__________ that changed the Visa
policy for foreigners visiting and working in Vietnam. There are now 20 different
kinds of visas.

27. Legislation is another way to say “Law” or
policy when we talk about government.
“After the new year, Vietnam passed new Law/Legistation that changed the Visa
policy for foreigners visiting and working in Vietnam. There are now 20 different
kinds of visas.

28. Bureaucracy is a (complicated) word to describe Government Administration
offices and process.
Around the world, they are famous for being inefficient, slow, and
overly-complicated regarding processing paperwork, documents, etc. .
When any system involves a lot of slow paperwork, approvals, and must go through
several people in order to get processed, we call this a bureaucratic system OR
“Red T___________”

29. Bureaucracy is a (complicated) word to describe Government Administration
offices and process.
Around the world, they are famous for being inefficient, slow, and
overly-complicated regarding processing paperwork, documents, etc. .
When any system involves a lot of slow paperwork, approvals, and must go through
several people in order to get processed, we call this a bureaucratic system OR
“Red Tape”

30. In politics, it’s common to hear/see P______________.
This is information that is used to promote a political
belief, point of view or country.

31. In politics, it’s common to hear/see PROPAGANDA.
This is information that is used to promote a political
belief, point of view or country.

32. a mass (very big) meeting of people making a political protest
or showing support for an issue can be called a:
- PROTEST
- D____________________
- R____________________

33. a mass (very big) meeting of people making a political protest
or showing support for an issue can be called a:
- PROTEST
- DEMONSTRATION
- RALLY

34. Sometimes a peaceful demonstration can quickly turn into
a violent R__________. This is when public peace is disturbed,
people can get hurt, and it usually requires police and military
to control the crowd.

35. Sometimes a peaceful demonstration can quickly turn into
a violent RIOT. This is when public peace is disturbed,
people can get hurt, and it usually requires police and military
to control the crowd.

36. When there’s a devastating Natural Disaster (caused by weather/earth) OR there
is war, famine or disease in a country, many other countries come together to offer
Emergency A________ or Humanitarian A_________ as quick as possible.
(food, clothing, money, housing, medical care is often given).
A_____ is often given between ALLIES (countries who are friends) to assist with
the economy, military, manufacturing, etc.

37. When there’s a devastating Natural Disaster (caused by weather/earth) OR there
is war, famine or disease in a country, many other countries come together to offer
Emergency AID or Humanitarian AIDE as quick as possible.
(food, clothing, money, housing, medical care is often given).
AID is often given between ALLIES (countries who are friends) to assist with
the economy, military, manufacturing, etc.