Democracy And Governance

3 words in this vocabulary list

adjective relating to a legislative body that is divided into two separate chambers or houses

  • The bicameral system of the government consists of two separate chambers, each with its own set of responsibilities.
  • In a bicameral legislature, there are two parts that have to agree before a law can be passed.
  • The bicameral setup in the organization is like having two bosses instead of one.
  • His mind seemed to have a bicameral structure, with one part constantly conflicting with the other.

noun A member of a senate or other legislative body

  • The senator addressed the concerns of his constituents during the town hall meeting.
  • Did you hear what the senator said about the new legislation?
  • That senator is always making waves in the political scene.
  • The senator's influence in the party is like a king in his court.

noun a primary election in which voters are not required to declare a party affiliation and can choose to vote for candidates from any party

adjective describing the type of primary election where voters are not restricted to a specific party

  • An open primary is a type of election where voters can choose on the day of the election which party's primary to vote in.
  • In an open primary, you can decide which party's primary to participate in on the day of the election.
  • You can switch things up and pick a party to vote for in an open primary.
  • The concept of an open primary allows for flexibility and choice in the voting process.