Politics
1. Vocabulary Ballot - the system of voting in writing and usually in secret; an occasion on which a vote is held Chamber - one of the parts of a parliament Civil servant - a person who works in the civil service Coup - a sudden change of government that is illegal and often violent Electable candidate - (of a politician or political party) having the qualities that make it likely or possible that they will win in an election To lobby (somebody) (for/against something) - to try to influence a politician or the government and, for example, persuade them to support or oppose a change in the law Lobbying is the practice of approaching politicians in order to persuade them to support a particular aim or cause, and to speak about it and draw attention to it. In the US this means trying to obtain the support of members of Congress or a state legislature (= people making laws at state level). In Britain lobbying involves persuading MPs or memb
