Geisteswissenschaften SAT - Macht und Herrschaft

a committed loyalty or dedication to a particular cause, group, or belief

Treue

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

Koalition

an organized group of individuals or organizations that actively seek to influence public officials and policymakers on specific issues or laws

Lobby

a country that aids another country, particularly if a war breaks out

Bundesgenosse

a person who has the power to rule over a kingdom or empire, especially someone who inherits this power

Monarch(in)

the action of assuming an important position or title

Zugangsübernahme

a person or thing that is next in line to someone or something else

Nachfolger(in)

a lineage of kings who rule a country or nation over a long period of time

Dynastie

a form of government where a single ruler or authority exercises absolute power without checks or limitations

Despotismus

a ruler that has total power over a state, particularly a ruler who gained power through force

Diktator

the right or privilege of casting a vote in public elections

Wahlrecht

organized efforts aimed at improving or changing existing laws, policies, or practices to address perceived injustices or inefficiencies

Reform

a person who participates in irregular fighting as a member of an unofficial military group

Partisan

an organized action, usually violent, against an authority, attempting to bring about a change

Rebellion

a bold uprising by a group, often soldiers or sailors, against their leaders

Meuterei

a rebellion or uprising, often involving violence, by a group of people against an authority or ruling power

Revolte

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

Aufruhr

a situation in which people join together to fight against those in power

Aufstand

a condition in which individuals are forced to work or provide services against their will, without the ability to freely leave or negotiate their conditions

Dienstbarkeit

the state of being free from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's choices, actions, or beliefs

Freiheit

the pursuit or achievement of equal rights, freedoms, or social status for individuals or groups previously oppressed or restricted

Befreiung

the state of being free from the control of others

Unabhängigkeit

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

Regime

using power or authority in a cruel and oppressive way against other people

tyrannisch

ordered or required by a rule or law

obligatorisch

(of actions, speech, writings, etc.) encouraging rebellion against established authority or government

aufständisch

making decisions based on the preferences of the majority, often without significant consideration for the rights or interests of minority groups

mehrheitsbezogen

related to the characteristics or actions of an empire or emperor

imperial

relating to the armed forces that operate at seas or waters in general

marine

to voluntarily give up or surrender control, possession, or responsibility over something

aufgeben

to officially take possession or control of something, typically for military or governmental purposes, often without the consent of the owner

konfiszieren

(of a monarch or ruler) to step down from a position of power

abdikieren

to ensure that a law or rule is followed

durchsetzen

to give an official order to a person or an animal to perform a particular task

befehlen

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

boykottieren

to have the power to completely or partially control someone or something

dominiert

to wrongly take someone else's position, power, or right

usurpieren

to give someone the legal right to have or do something particular

berechtigen

to settle and build communities in new, often unexplored, areas

kolonisieren

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

ratifizieren

to impose a penalty or punitive measure upon an individual, entity, or action

sanktionieren

to use one's official or political authority to change or reject a previously made decision

aufheben

to take control of or incorporate additional land into an existing country or state

annektieren

oppressed or treated unfairly, especially by those in power

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