Akademický IELTS (Pásmo 8 a Výše) - Government

the speech delivered by a newly elected President of the United States at their swearing-in ceremony, articulating their plans for their term in office

inaugurační, inaugurační projev

a formal ceremony at which a person is admitted to office

inaugurace, slavnostní ceremonie

an economic system where success in business is determined by close relationships between businesspeople and government officials, rather than market competition

kronismus, kronový kapitalismus

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

demagog

a person or group of people who are often employed by politicians, public figures, or the government in order to shape the public opinion in their favor

spin doctor, poradce v oblasti veřejných vztahů

a political and administrative division having local self-government, typically responsible for governing a specific urban area, town, or city and its surrounding communities

obec, municipalita

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

konfederace

an understanding or agreement between nations, often informal and less binding than a formal alliance

entente, dohoda

a form of government in which corrupt leaders use their power to exploit the country's resources for personal gain

kleptokracie

the supreme authority of a state or governing body to govern itself without interference from external forces

suverenita

to formally approve a decision, action, etc., typically through an official process or legal means

ratifikovat, schválit

to officially start or introduce something

inaugurovat

to suspend or discontinue a session of a legislative body or parliament, typically by the authority of the head of state or government, without dissolving it

prorogovat, pozastavit

to transfer or delegate responsibility, authority, or a specific matter to a particular individual, group, or entity

přenést na, delegovat na

to enforce a type of payment, such as fees, taxes, or fines and collect them

vyměřit, vybrat

the right to reject or prohibit a decision or proposal, especially one made by someone of an authority

veto, právo veta

to provide financial support, typically from the government or an organization, to help reduce the cost of goods, services, or certain activities

subvencovat, financovat

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

oligarchie

a form of government or society in which power is held and influenced primarily by the wealthy or a small privileged class

plutokracie

to transfer decision-making or administrative power from a central authority to local or regional entities

decentralizovat, přenést rozhodovací pravomoci

to bring under the jurisdiction or authority of a federal government

federalizovat, převést pod federální jurisdikci