Crossword puzzle : Political vocabulary in English

Think you know the language of power? This crossword will put your political vocabulary to the test, from parliamentary procedures to ideological concepts. Whether it’s filibuster, gerrymandering or incumbency, these are the words that shape democratic debate. Work through the clues and sharpen the sophisticated political lexicon every C1 learner needs.

Horizontalement

1. 1. System of government by the people
2. 5. Elected head of a state
3. 6. Relative pronoun for things
4. 8. Group appointed to handle specific tasks
5. 9. Relating to a republic system
6. 11. Branch of government that enforces laws
7. 16. Legislative body of a country
8. 17. Before all others in order
9. 18. At the same time, although

Verticalement

1. 2. Relating to elections and voting
2. 3. Official order issued by authority
3. 4. Seeking to influence political decisions
4. 7. Tactic to delay legislative action
5. 10. Upper house of a legislature
6. 12. Separated by distance
7. 13. overused and lacking originality
8. 14. Morally or factually correct
9. 15. Continuing up to a point in time
10. 15. Continuing until now