Boek Top Notch 3B - Unit 9 - Les 1

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

politiek

a set of specialized terms that are used in a specific science, art, business, or profession

terminologie, vaktaal

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

regering, bestuur

a series of organized activities that are intended to achieve a particular goal

campagne, operatie

a set of ideas and activities involved in governing a country, state, or city

politiek

a country controlled by elected representatives chosen by the people, following principles of political equality and protection of individual rights

democratie

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

grondwet

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

monarchie

the process in which people choose a person or group of people for a position, particularly a political one, through voting

verkiezing

a form of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a single individual or a small group, often with absolute authority, without the consent of the people

dictatuur, autocratisch regime

an official choice made by an individual or a group of people in a meeting or election

stem, stemmen

relating to or in accordance with the rules laid out in a constitution, which is a set of fundamental laws for a country or organization

grondwettelijk, in overeenstemming met de grondwet

a series, sequence, or whole that is continuously changing or evolving, but no part or section is noticeably different from the one next to it

continuüm, voortdurend geheel

supporting total and extreme social or political changes

radicaal, extreem

willing to accept, respect, and understand different behaviors, beliefs, opinions, etc.

liberaal, tolerant

(of a person or ideology) not extreme or radical and considered reasonable by a majority of people

gematigd, zachtzinnig

supporting traditional values and beliefs and not willing to accept any contradictory change

conservatief, conservatieve

strongly against any political or social changes or any new ideas

reactionair, conservatief