Boek English Result - Intermediate - Eenheid 5 - 5A

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

politiek

the city or town that is considered to be the political center of a country or state, from which the government operates

hoofdstad

someone who holds traditional views or methods, often preferring stability and continuity over change or innovation

conservatief

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

democratie

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

verkiezing

the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government

staatshoofd

relating to a particular nation or country, including its people, culture, government, and interests

nationaal

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

politiek

the leader of a country that has no king or queen

president

to serve as an instance that embodies the characteristics, qualities, or traits associated with a particular category or concept

vertegenwoordigen

a governing system in which the supreme power is held by people and their chosen representatives

republiek

a person who supports a system where the community collectively owns and controls the means of production, distribution, and exchange, known as socialism

socialist

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

Verenigde Naties

a mark or set of characters that shows a certain meaning, particularly in fields like chemistry, music, or science

symbool

the ability to control or have an effect on things or people

macht

a non-living thing that one can touch or see

object

the position that someone or something faces, points, or moves toward

richting

a quality such as red, green, blue, yellow, etc. that we see when we look at something

kleur

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

gebouw

the outer form or edges of something or someone

vorm

a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human

dier