Akademický IELTS (Pásmo 8 a Výše) - Politics

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

populismus

the belief in and implementation of a political system where the government possesses absolute control over its citizens

totalitarismus, totalitní systém

involving the cooperation or agreement of two political parties, especially those usually opposed to each other, to achieve a common goal or outcome

bipartitní, dvoustranný

a party meeting to discuss policy or select candidates

caucus, sjezd strany

the scientific study of elections, including the analysis of voting patterns, behavior, and electoral systems, to understand and predict political outcomes

psefalogie

the political propaganda, especially in the form of art, literature, or media, used to promote a particular ideology, cause, or political agenda

agitprop, politická propaganda

the practice of pushing a dangerous situation or confrontation to the edge of disaster, often with the intention of achieving a specific outcome

hrávání si s ohněm, břehová politika

the commitment to governing in accordance with the principles and provisions specified in a constitution, promoting the rule of law and safeguarding individual rights

ústavnost, respektování ústavy

a coded message intended to be understood by a particular group while remaining unnoticed or ambiguous to others

psí píšťalka, kódovaná zpráva

the study of how geography influences global political and economic interactions

geopolitika

the use of political, economic, or military power to achieve and maintain influence and control on the global or national stage

mocenská politika, politika síly

the extreme political or religious beliefs often accompanied by intolerance for different views

fanatismus, extrémismus

an individual or group advocating for radical or extreme left-wing political positions and policies

extrémní levice, radikální levice

extremely conservative or right-wing political ideologies, often associated with more radical views within the right-wing spectrum

extrémní pravice, tvrdá pravice

the belief that a country must have a strong military force in order to seem more powerful

militarismus

the belief in or practice of giving a central government significant control over social and economic affairs

státnictví

the practice or principle of a nation or party taking actions, making decisions, or forming alliances without seeking or considering the approval, consensus, or cooperation of others

unilateralismus

the current holder of a particular office or position, especially in politics

současný držitel, incumbent

the act of rebellion or resistance against established authority, typically through speech or conduct

vzpoura

the right or privilege of casting a vote in public elections

sufraged, právo hlasovat

the act of surrounding the enemy, a town, etc. and cutting off their supplies so that they would surrender

obléhání

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

byrokracie, formality

to make a formal statement presenting a new rule, law, etc. that is going to be put into action

vyhlásit, prohlásit

a short, political argument, particularly between rivals

přestřelka, hašteření

the belief in a political theory that stands for giving the total power to a single person or government at all times

absolutismus