B2-Wortliste - Politics

relating to activities, issues, or affairs within a particular country

inländisch, national

relating to the central government of a country rather than the local or regional governments

Bundes-

describing a country, state, etc. that has its own government

unabhängig

holding a position of authority or responsibility within an organization or government

offiziell, offizieller

associated with the role or actions of a president, such as decisions, behaviors, or policies

präsidial, präsidentschaftlich

the fundamental change of power, government, etc. in a country by people, particularly involving violence

Revolution

involved in or characteristic of a revolution

revolutionär

a formal meeting of representatives from various regions within a country to discuss and make decisions on national issues

Kongress, Versammlung

a person who aligns with or supports the principles and policies traditionally associated with conservative political ideologies

Konservative(r)

a major political party in the UK favoring traditional values, economic liberalism, and gradual change rather than radical reform

Konservative Partei, Partei der Konservativen

the youngest political party in the US which has conservative beliefs and is against the high power of central government

Republikanische Partei

someone who supports social equality, healthcare reform, environmental protection, and a more active role for government in addressing social issues

Demokrat, Befürworter sozialer Gerechtigkeit

the oldest political party in the US which believes in social equality by helping the poor in different ways, etc.

Demokratische Partei, Partei der Demokraten

a British political party which favors the welfare of workers and the poor

Arbeiterpartei, Sozialdemokratische Partei

to support someone or something

unterstützen, befürworten

to formally discuss a matter, usually in a structured setting

streiten

to officially have the control and authority to rule over a country and manage its affairs

regieren

a special way or system of controlling a country, state, etc.

Regierung, Verwaltung

a country controlled by elected representatives chosen by the people, following principles of political equality and protection of individual rights

Demokratie

a form of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a single individual or a small group, often with absolute authority, without the consent of the people

Diktatur, autokratische Herrschaft

a nation or state that its ruler is a king or queen

Königreich

a system of government or a country or state that is ruled by a king or queen

Monarchie

the state of being free from the control of others

Unabhängigkeit

one of a series of rights that every human being must have

Menschenrecht

a country considered as a group of people that share the same history, language, etc., and are ruled by the same government

Nation, Land

to secretly make a plan to harm someone or do something illegal

verschwören, plotten

a country under the control of one government

Staat, Land

the greater number of votes by which a candidate or party wins an election

Mehrheit

the person who is the head of a specific department within the government, responsible for managing policies, operations, and administration related to that department

Minister

the person who is the head of a US government department

Minister, Sekretär

a person who speaks formally for an organization, government, etc.

Sprecher, Vertreter

formal discussion intended to reach an agreement

Verhandlung

the main political party opposed to the government

die Opposition, die Oppositionspartei

a set of ideas or a plan of action that has been chosen officially by a group of people, an organization, a political party, etc.

Politik, Strategie

the period of time during which a president is in power

Präsidentschaft

to participate in an election as a candidate

sich bewerben um, kandidieren für

the position of a member in a committee, parliament, etc.

Sitz, Platz

the process or action of choosing someone during an election

Abstimmung, Wahl

a geographic area belonging to or ruled by a government or authority

Territorium

to discuss the terms of an agreement or try to reach one

verhandeln

a plan which is a secret and made by a group of people to do something illegal or to kill someone

Verschwörung, Intrige

a severe and often sudden enforcement of law or regulations, typically to suppress or control specific activities, behaviors, or groups perceived as problematic or threatening

Durchgreifen, Maßnahme

the action of controlling people by means of force or violence

Repression, Unterdrückung

the head of government in parliamentary democracies, who is responsible for leading the government and making important decisions on policies and law-making

Ministerpräsident, Regierungschef

a US federal agency responsible for protecting the country from various threats, including terrorism, border security, immigration, and cybersecurity

to cause someone to make a poor decision by providing them with incorrect guidance or misleading information

a legislative or governing body, usually the smaller and more influential chamber in a bicameral system, with the authority to create, revise, or approve laws and policies

Senat