Humanidades SAT - Poder y gobierno

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

lealtad

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

coalición

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

lobby, grupo de presión

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

aliado

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

monarca

the action of assuming an important position or title

accesión, asunción

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

sucesor

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

dinastía

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

despotismo

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

dictador, déspota

the right or privilege of casting a vote in public elections

sufragio

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

reforma, mejora

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

guerrillero

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

rebelión

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

motín

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

revolta, insurrección

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

sedición

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

levantamiento

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

esclavitud

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

libertad

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

liberación, emancipación

the state of being free from the control of others

independencia

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

régimen

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

tiránico

ordered or required by a rule or law

obligatorio

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

sedicioso, sediciosa

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

mayoritario, de mayoría

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

naval, marítimo

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

renunciar

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

requisar

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

abdicar

to ensure that a law or rule is followed

hacer cumplir, hacer valer

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

mandar

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

boicotear

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

dominar

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

usurpar

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

dar derecho a

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

colonizar, fundar comunidades

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

ratificar

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

sancionar, penalizar

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

anular, invalidar

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

anexar, incorporar

oppressed or treated unfairly, especially by those in power

oprimido, humillado