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Politics Basics

The words and ideas the rest of politics builds on

Politics basics

7 short reads

1What is politics? — start here →2 min2Government, state and country3 min3What is democracy?2 min4Power, authority and legitimacy3 min5What is sovereignty?2 min6Citizen rights and responsibilities2 min7The social contract3 min
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What is first past the post?How do UK elections work?How are the facts checked?