| A | B |
|---|
| colony | settlers in a new territory remaining under the rule of the mother country |
| British Overseas Territories | a territory under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom (Britain) |
| Constitution | written set of principles by which a country is governed |
| sovereignty | fully independent, running your own affairs |
| referendum | a general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision |
| Judiciary | a legal system and laws and courts |
| monarch | royal head of state, king, queen |
| PLP | Progressive Labour Party |
| OBA | One Bermuda Alliance |
| UBP | United Bermuda Party |
| Democracy | A government where the majority makes decisions by voting |
| Monarchy | A form of government where the ruling power is under the hands of one person like a king or queen |
| Oligarchy | A government where decisions are made by a group known as the elite, i.e. rich, powerful |
| Dictatorship | A form of government or social institution where one person makes all the rules and decisions without input from anyone else |
