Akademisches IELTS (Band 6-7) - Politics

a system of government based on the vote of the public who choose their representatives periodically by free election

Demokratie

the process by which all the people of a country have the opportunity to vote on a single political question

Referendum

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

Federalismus

a system of governing that is authoritarian and usually not selected in a fair election

Regime, autoritäre Regierung

a set of beliefs or principles that guide a community or nation

Ideologie

someone who attempts to persuade politicians to agree or disagree with a law being made or changed

Lobbyist

the main political party opposed to the government

die Opposition, die Oppositionspartei

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

Monarchie

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

Wahlkreis, Konstituenz

arguments and disagreements between small groups of people within a political party or an organization

Fraktion, Gruppe

a piece of paper on which a vote is written

Stimmzettel

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

Koalition

information and statements that are mostly biased and false and are used to promote a political cause or leader

Propaganda

to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change

boykottieren, nicht teilnehmen an

an official order according to which any commercial activity with a particular country is banned

Embargo, Handelsverbot

a political and economic principle in which main industries are controlled by the government and that wealth is equally divided among citizens

Sozialismus

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

Kapitalismus

the feeling of love or devotion toward one's country, its values, culture, history, and interests

Patriotismus, Nationalismus

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

Liberalismus

a political system in which the government controls all industry, every citizen is equally treated, and private ownership does not exist

Kommunismus, kommunistisches System

a rule made by the government, an authority, etc. to control or govern something within a particular area

Verordnung, Regelung

a separate part of a legal document that requires or talks about something specific

Klausel, Artikel

to officially cancel or withdraw something, such as a law, a decision, a license, or a privilege

widerrufen, aufheben

to create or bring laws into effect through a formal process

Gesetze erlassen

to control or adjust something in a way that agrees with rules and regulations

regulieren, einstellen

to approve a proposed law

erlassen, verabschieden

to strongly criticize in an official manner

zensieren, kritisieren

a political belief with an inclination to keep the traditional values in a society by avoiding changes

Konservatismus

to make something lawful, acceptable, or valid

legitimieren, validieren