Exercices C1 : Le vocabulaire politique en anglais

Ces exercices vous permettent de consolider le vocabulaire politique en anglais abordé dans le cours : institutions, élections, idéologies et acteurs politiques. Entraînez-vous à mobiliser ces termes dans des contextes authentiques.

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Exercice 1 : Vocabulaire politique : choisissez le bon terme

Pour chaque phrase, choisissez le terme politique en anglais qui convient le mieux parmi les quatre propositions.

1. The party lost its majority in Parliament and had to form a ___ with two smaller parties in order to govern.
   • coalition
   • constituency
   • caucus
   • mandate
2. After the scandal, the minister was forced to step down, and the opposition called for a full ___ into the use of public funds.
   • inquiry
   • filibuster
   • recess
   • suffrage
3. The senator used a ___ to delay the vote on the bill, speaking on the floor of the chamber for over twelve hours without interruption.
   • filibuster
   • referendum
   • veto
   • lobbying
4. The new administration claimed it had a clear ___ from voters to reform the healthcare system after winning by a large margin.
   • mandate
   • incumbent
   • quorum
   • amendment

Correction

1. The party lost its majority in Parliament and had to form a coalition with two smaller parties in order to govern.
2. After the scandal, the minister was forced to step down, and the opposition called for a full inquiry into the use of public funds.
3. The senator used a filibuster to delay the vote on the bill, speaking on the floor of the chamber for over twelve hours without interruption.
4. The new administration claimed it had a clear mandate from voters to reform the healthcare system after winning by a large margin.

Exercice 2 : Idéologies et définitions : associez chaque terme à sa description

Reliez chaque terme politique anglais à la phrase qui le définit le mieux. Chaque définition constitue une phrase complète décrivant l'idéologie ou le concept.

1. Conservatism
2. Nationalism
3. Federalism
4. Progressivism

• It is a political stance that advocates for social reform, greater equality, and the use of government action to address systemic injustices and improve collective well-being.
• It is a political ideology that prioritises the preservation of traditional institutions, social stability, and established values, favouring gradual change over radical reform.
• It is a system of government in which power is constitutionally divided between a central authority and regional or state governments, each holding defined areas of sovereignty.
• It is a political ideology centred on the belief that a shared cultural, ethnic, or historical identity should form the basis of a sovereign and unified state.

Correction

1. Conservatism – It is a political ideology that prioritises the preservation of traditional institutions, social stability, and established values, favouring gradual change over radical reform.
2. Nationalism – It is a political ideology centred on the belief that a shared cultural, ethnic, or historical identity should form the basis of a sovereign and unified state.
3. Federalism – It is a system of government in which power is constitutionally divided between a central authority and regional or state governments, each holding defined areas of sovereignty.
4. Progressivism – It is a political stance that advocates for social reform, greater equality, and the use of government action to address systemic injustices and improve collective well-being.

Exercice 3 : Institutions et processus électoraux : complétez les phrases

Complétez chaque phrase avec le terme ou l'expression politique en anglais qui convient. Rédigez la phrase entière dans votre réponse.

1. In the United Kingdom, the ___ is the lower house of Parliament, where elected Members of Parliament debate and pass legislation.
2. When no single party wins an outright majority in a general election, the result is known as a ___, and negotiations to form a government must begin immediately.
3. The process by which citizens can directly vote on a specific policy question or constitutional change is called a ___.
4. In the United States, the ___ is the upper chamber of Congress, where each state is represented by two elected officials regardless of its population size.

Correction

1. In the United Kingdom, the House of Commons is the lower house of Parliament, where elected Members of Parliament debate and pass legislation.
2. When no single party wins an outright majority in a general election, the result is known as a hung parliament, and negotiations to form a government must begin immediately.
3. The process by which citizens can directly vote on a specific policy question or constitutional change is called a referendum.
4. In the United States, the Senate is the upper chamber of Congress, where each state is represented by two elected officials regardless of its population size.