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Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - Política
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre la política, como "electoral", "coalition", "bilateral", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.
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the fact or condition of being a candidate in an election
candidatura
related to voting, elections, or the process of choosing representatives through voting mechanisms
electoral
relating to a form of government where the legislature, known as parliament, has significant control over making laws and monitoring the government
parlamentario
relating to the United States Congress, which makes laws and oversees the government
del congreso, legislativo
(in the US) a group of people who represent American citizens in all of the states and who formally cast votes to elect the president and vice president
colegio electoral
a group of people in a specific area who elect a representative to a legislative position
electorado
a ballot filled out and mailed in advance of an election by a voter who is not able to attend the polls
voto en ausencia
the head of state in some countries, like Germany
canciller
the action of striving to bring about social or political reform, especially as a member of an organization with specific objectives
activismo
an alliance between two or more countries or between political parties when forming a government or during elections
coalición
the process by which all the people of a country have the opportunity to vote on a single political question
referéndum
a formal ceremony at which a person is admitted to office
investidura
a building in Washington DC where the Congress assembles
capitolio
(of a country, region, etc.) the state of being independent and free from external control
autonomía
(of countries, organizations, regions, etc.) not governed by another force, and is in control of itself
autónomo
the doctrine that separates the state from religious associations
laicismo
an economic and political system in which industry, businesses, and properties belong to the private sector rather than the government
capitalismo
the political belief that promotes personal freedom, democracy, gradual changes in society, and free trade
liberalismo
the practice of gaining total or partial political control over another country, exploiting its resources, and occupying it with settlers
colonialismo
the political practice of only being concerned with one's home country and not getting involved in international affairs
aislacionismo
a type of politics that purports to represent the opinions and desires of ordinary people in order to gain their support
populismo
an extreme right-wing political attitude or system characterized by a strong central government, aggressively promoting one's country or race above others, as well as prohibiting any opposition
fascismo
a political system in which a small group of high-powered people control a country or organization
oligarquía
a social and land-owning system in medieval Europe in which people were granted land and protection by a nobleman in exchange, they had to fight and work for him
feudalismo
the belief in or pursuit of high principles, values, or ideals, often with a focus on the potential for perfection or improvement
idealismo
a politician who appeals to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people instead of valid arguments in order to gain support
demagogo
an organization that consists of countries, parties, or businesses which have formed an alliance to help one another
confederación
the union of organizations, regions, countries, etc. to form a larger organization or government
federación
an overenthusiastic individual, especially one who is devoted to a radical political or religious cause
fanático
a strong feeling of love and pride for one's country, often associated with thinking that country is also superior to any other
nacionalismo
a political system in which a central government controls the affairs of each self-governed state
federalismo
a system in which one country controls or has influence over other countries, often by winning wars against them
imperialismo
to make an attempt to persuade politicians to agree or disagree with a law being made or changed
ejercer presión, presionar
being politically neutral, unbiased, and not supporting any particular party
imparcial
a large gathering of the public, especially those supporting a particular political idea or party
concentración
an imaginary state or location where everything is perfect
utopía
