Humanidades ACT - Política y legislatura

(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

congreso

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

confederación

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

tasa de participación, participación electoral

a form of government where the power is vested in the hands of the people, either directly or through elected representatives

democracia

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

colonia

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

reino

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

partido

one of the members of Senate

senador

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

propuesta, proposición

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

cumbre

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

ley, estatuto

a formal agreement between parties, particularly to help one another

pacto, convenio

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

nominación

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

secesión

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

Mancomunidad, comunidad política

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

principado

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

manifesto

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

delegación, asignación

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

embargo

an extreme allegiance to a particular political party or ideology

hiperpartidismo, partidismo extremo

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

bipartidismo, colaboración bipartidista

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

municipal

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

electoral

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

demócrata

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

liberal

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

republicano

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

conservador

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

autónomo, autogobernado

operating or involving activities across multiple countries or nations

transnacional, internacional

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

comunista

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

federal

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

interestatal, entreestatal

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

patria, tierra natal

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

autoritario

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

consular, relativo al consulado

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

precolonial, anterior a la colonización

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

aprobar, promulgar

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.

política

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

referéndum

an official agreement between two or more governments or states

tratado

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

enmienda, modificación

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

constitución

a period or condition of holding a position

tenencia, cargo

a formal ceremony at which a person is admitted to office

investidura

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

reinar

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

mandato, autoridad

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

cámara, salón

the head of government in parliamentary democracies, who is responsible for leading the government and making important decisions on policies and law-making

primer ministro, ministro principal