Key words (general knowledge)

Polling day = Election day

Ballot paper = (Stemblad) piece of paper with names of candidates on it

Canvassing = Going from door to door asking people who they are going to vote for

First past the post system = You have to be first in the constituency to get a seat (coalitions won’t get you extra votes)

Frequency elections = Every 5 year

How to be candidate = Deposit 500 pounds, 18 years of age, Not be a member of the house of lords

Race to declare = Being the first to declare how many seats you got means a lot of media attention

By elections = Happens when a sitting MP can no longer fulfill his duties