SS Glossary

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Accountability 
When persons in positions of power and authority can show that they have acted properly
Act 
A bill which has passed through parliament and become law
Adoption 
When parents legally take on someone else's child as their own
All-inclusive 
A type of holiday or tourism accommodation in which the price includes everything: flights, accommodation, food, drinks and activities
Alternative life styles 
Non-traditional ways of living, such as non-married couples with children, communes or people who do not work
Annulment 
When a marriage is declared null and void by a court of law
Association of Caribbean States (ACS) 
An organisation of Caribbean and Latin American countries set up in 1994
ATM 
Automated teller machine, a machine which allows you use a card to withdraw money and provides other services
Authoritarian 
Style of government or leadership where the ruler or leader makes all the decisions without listening to others
Aviation hub 
A place where international and intra-regional air services meet, enabling passengers to change planes easily for onward travel
Ballot paper 
The paper on which someone marks their vote
Bicameral 
A Parliament with two houses, often a house of representatives and a senate
Bilateral agreement 
An agreement between two countries
Bill 
A proposal for legislation, which when passed by Parliament becomes an Act
Biofuels 
Fuels made from crops or by-products, such as woodchip or maize stalks
Biogas 
Fuel gas, e.g. methane, made from decaying manure or vegetation
Birth rate 
The number of children born in one year per 1000 of the population
Black market 
Market which profits from the trade in scarce or illegal goods
Brain drain 
The emigration of educated, skilled or qualified workers
Breadwinner 
The person who goes out to work and earns an income for the family
British overseas territories 
Countries which come under the law and sovereignty of Britain
Budget 
A plan for income and expenditure
Cabinet 
The council which advises the executive, usually made up of Ministers
Campaign 
A series of activities working towards a particular result
Candidate 
A person who stands for election as a Parliamentary representative
Capital 
(1) Money or assets invested or used for business; (2) The main administrative city of a country
Carbon emissions 
Carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere, given off by vehicles and industrial processes
Career 
A life-long occupation or profession, usually requiring special training
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) 
An economic and social organisation of states in the Caribbean region; the main organisation promoting regional integration in the Caribbean, set up in 1973
CARICOM Regional Development Fund 
A fund used to help less developed states achieve similar levels of prosperity and economic development to more developed ones so that they can integrate as equal partners
CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) 
An economic organisation of states in the Caribbean region promoting a single market
Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA) 
An attempt to integrate the economies of and promote economic development and cooperation between ex-British colonies from 1965 to1973
Censorship 
The control of the content of all forms of media
Census 
A government survey of population which usually takes place once every ten years
Channel 
A route through which communication occurs
Charismatic 
A type of leadership in which the leader inspires the followers by his or her personality
Child abuse 
Mistreatment of children physically, sexually, emotionally or by neglect or labour exploitation
Civil service 
The permanent and professional part of public service which advises Ministers and implements policy
Climate change 
Changes in world climate, such as more extreme weather events, thought to be caused by global warming and greenhouse gas emissions
Coalition government 
A government formed by two or more parties working together