Geisteswissenschaften ACT - Politik und Gesetzgebung

(in some countries) the group of people who have been elected to make laws, which in the US it consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate

Kongress

a group of people or political organization united by a common cause

Konföderation, Bund

the percentage or number of eligible voters who actually cast their vote

Wahlbeteiligung, Wählerturnout

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

Demokratie

any territory under the full or partial control of another more powerful nation, often occupied by settlers from that nation

Kolonie

a territory or area of land governed by a monarch or sovereign ruler

Reich, Gebiet

an official political group with shared beliefs, goals, and policies aiming to be a part of or form a government

politische Partei, politische Gruppierung

one of the members of Senate

Senator, Senatorin

a suggestion or plan of action, particularly one in business dealings

Vorschlag

an official gathering during which the heads of governments discuss crucial issues

Gipfel, Gipfeltreffen

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

Propaganda

an officially written and established law

Gesetz, Statut

a formal agreement between parties, particularly to help one another

Pakt, Vereinbarung

the process of officially selecting a candidate for either an election or bestowing an honnor

Nominierung

the formal act of breaking away from a larger political entity or organization

Sezession

a political association or entity in which states or countries cooperate and share certain common objectives or interests while retaining their individual independence

Gemeinwohl, Gemeinschaft

a territory or state ruled by a prince, often smaller than a kingdom but with a degree of political independence

Fürstentum

a written public declaration of intentions, opinions, and objectives, often issued by a political party, a government, or a group of individuals with a shared interest or purpose

Manifest

the process of assigning authority, responsibility, or tasks from a higher authority to a lower-ranking individual or entity to carry out specific duties or functions on their behalf

Delegation, Beauftragung

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

Embargo, Handelsverbot

an extreme allegiance to a particular political party or ideology

Hyperparteinismus, extreme Parteinbindung

agreement and collaboration between two major political parties that typically oppose each other's policies

Bipartismus, Zusammenarbeit der Parteien

involving or belonging to the government of a city, town, etc.

kommunal, städtisch

related to voting, elections, or the process of choosing representatives through voting mechanisms

wahlen, Wahl-

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

Demokrat, Befürworter sozialer Gerechtigkeit

related to or characteristic of a political ideology that emphasizes individual freedoms, equality, and government intervention for social welfare and economic opportunity

liberal, fortschrittlich

(in the US) someone who supports or is a member of the Republican Party

Republikaner, Republikanerin

holding a political view that supports free enterprise, limited government spending and traditional social views

konservativ

(of a territory, organization, etc.) making decisions regarding one's internal affairs without external interference

selbstverwaltend, autonom

operating or involving activities across multiple countries or nations

transnational, überstaatlich

relating to an ideology or political system advocating for the collective ownership of property and the absence of social classes

kommunistisch

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

Bundes-

involving or relating to the interactions or relationships between states within a country or federation

interstaatlich, zwischenstaatlich

the place where someone or a group of people come from and feel a strong connection to

Heimat, Vaterland

(of a person or system) enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of individual freedom

autoritäre, autoritär

associated with matters or activities of a consulate or consul, particularly the representation and protection of a country's citizens and interests in a foreign city or region

konsularisch, zum Konsulat gehörig

relating to the period in a region's history before it was colonized by foreign powers

vorkolonial, vor der Kolonisation

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

verabschieden, beschließen

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

Referendum

an official agreement between two or more governments or states

Abkommen

a formal change, addition, or alteration made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document

Änderung, Änderungsvorschlag

the official laws and principles by which a country or state is governed

Konstitution

a period or condition of holding a position

Amtszeit, Stellung

a formal ceremony at which a person is admitted to office

Inauguration, Amtseinführung

to have control and authority over a place, like a country

regieren, herrschen

the legality and power given to a government or other organization after winning an election

Mandat, Auftrag

a formal meeting place where discussions or decisions take place, particularly within a administrative or judicial context

Kammer, Sitzungssaal

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