Académico IELTS (Banda 8 y Superior) - 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, discurso inaugural

a formal ceremony at which a person is admitted to office

investidura

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

capitalismo de amiguismo, capitalismo de compadres

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

demagogo

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

especialista en relaciones públicas, asesor de comunicación

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

municipio, alcaldía

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

confederación

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

entente, acuerdo

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

kleptocracia

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

soberanía

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

ratificar

to officially start or introduce something

inaugurar

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

prorrogar, suspender

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

delegar en, transferir a

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

recaudar

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

derecho de veto

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

subvencionar, financiar

a political system in which a small group of high-powered people control a country or organization

oligarquía

a form of government or society in which power is held and influenced primarily by the wealthy or a small privileged class

plutocracia

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

descentralizar, transferir el poder administrativo

to bring under the jurisdiction or authority of a federal government

federalizar, poner bajo jurisdicción federal