Akademisches IELTS (Band 8 und Höher) - 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

inaugural, Inaugurationsrede

a formal ceremony at which a person is admitted to office

Inauguration, Amtseinführung

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

Kumpelkapitalismus, Freundeskapitalismus

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

Demagoge

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-Doktor, Kommunikationsberater

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

Gemeinde, Stadtverwaltung

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

Konföderation

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

Entente, Abkommen

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

Kleptokratie

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

Souveränität

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

ratifizieren, genehmigen

to officially start or introduce something

einweihen

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

prorogieren, unterbrechen

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

übertragen auf, devolvieren auf

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

erheben, einziehen

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

Veto, Veto-Recht

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

subventionieren, finanzieren

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

Plutokratie

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

dezentralisieren, die Entscheidungsbefugnis übertragen

to bring under the jurisdiction or authority of a federal government

federalisieren, unter die Kontrolle des Bundes stellen