Accademico IELTS (Banda 6-7) - Politics

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

democrazia

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

referendum

a political system in which a central government controls the affairs of each self-governed state

federalismo

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

regime

a set of beliefs or principles that guide a community or nation

ideologia

someone who attempts to persuade politicians to agree or disagree with a law being made or changed

lobbista

the main political party opposed to the government

opposizione

a system of government or a country or state that is ruled by a king or queen

monarchia

a group of people in a specific area who elect a representative to a legislative position

circoscrizione

arguments and disagreements between small groups of people within a political party or an organization

fazione

a piece of paper on which a vote is written

voto

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

coalizione

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

propaganda

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

boicottare

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

embargo

a political and economic principle in which main industries are controlled by the government and that wealth is equally divided among citizens

socialismo

an economic and political system in which industry, businesses, and properties belong to the private sector rather than the government

capitalismo

the feeling of love or devotion toward one's country, its values, culture, history, and interests

patriottismo

the political belief that promotes personal freedom, democracy, gradual changes in society, and free trade

liberalismo

a political system in which the government controls all industry, every citizen is equally treated, and private ownership does not exist

comunismo

a rule made by the government, an authority, etc. to control or govern something within a particular area

regolamento

a separate part of a legal document that requires or talks about something specific

clausola

to officially cancel or withdraw something, such as a law, a decision, a license, or a privilege

revocare

to create or bring laws into effect through a formal process

legiferare

to control or adjust something in a way that agrees with rules and regulations

regolare

to approve a proposed law

convertire in legge

to strongly criticize in an official manner

censurare

a political belief with an inclination to keep the traditional values in a society by avoiding changes

conservatorismo

to make something lawful, acceptable, or valid

legittimare