Politics

congressional

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(kongresový)

kongresní

relating to the United States Congress, which makes laws and oversees the government

constituency

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(volební obvod)

volební okrsek

a group of people in a specific area who elect a representative to a legislative position

coalition

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(spojenectví)

koalice

an alliance between two or more countries or between political parties when forming a government or during elections

inauguration

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(uvádění do úřadu)

inaugurace

a formal ceremony at which a person is admitted to office

bilateral

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(dvoustranný)

bilaterální

concerning two groups or countries

apolitical

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(politicky neutrální)

apolitický

having no interest or involvement in politics

autonomy

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(nezávislost)

autonomie

(of a country, region, etc.) the state of being independent and free from external control

autonomous

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(samostatný)

autonomní

(of countries, organizations, regions, etc.) not governed by another force, and is in control of itself

secularism

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(sekularizace)

sekularismus

the doctrine that separates the state from religious associations

capitalism

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(kapitalistický systém)

kapitalismus

an economic and political system in which industry, businesses, and properties belong to the private sector rather than the government

liberalism

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(liberalní doktrína)

liberalismus

the political belief that promotes personal freedom, democracy, gradual changes in society, and free trade

isolationism

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(izolace)

izolacionismus

the political practice of only being concerned with one's home country and not getting involved in international affairs

populism

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(populistická politika)

populismus

a type of politics that purports to represent the opinions and desires of ordinary people in order to gain their support

fascism

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(fascistický režim)

fascismus

an extreme right-wing political attitude or system characterized by a strong central government, aggressively promoting one's country or race above others, as well as prohibiting any opposition

oligarchy

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(oligarchické zřízení)

oligarchie

a political system in which a small group of high-powered people control a country or organization

feudalism

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(feudální systém)

feudalismus

a social and land-owning system in medieval Europe in which people were granted land and protection by a nobleman in exchange, they had to fight and work for him

idealism

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(ideálismus)

idealismus

the belief in or pursuit of high principles, values, or ideals, often with a focus on the potential for perfection or improvement

demagogue

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(populista)

demagog

a politician who appeals to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people instead of valid arguments in order to gain support

confederation

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(spolek)

konfederace

an organization that consists of countries, parties, or businesses which have formed an alliance to help one another

fanatic

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(fanatický stoupenec)

fanatik

an overenthusiastic individual, especially one who is devoted to a radical political or religious cause

federalism

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(federální systém)

federalismus

a political system in which a central government controls the affairs of each self-governed state

imperialism

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(císařství)

imperialismus

a system in which one country controls or has influence over other countries, often by winning wars against them

utopia

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(ideální společnost)

utopie

an imaginary state or location where everything is perfect