C1 Woordenlijst - Politics

to make an attempt to persuade politicians to agree or disagree with a law being made or changed

lobbyen, politici beïnvloeden

to make a society, law, system, or organization better or more effective by making many changes to it

herzien, verbeteren

related to the work of keeping or creating friendly relationships between countries

diplomatiek

(of a country or state) self-governed and free from external control

soeverein

supporting total and extreme social or political changes

radicaal, extreem

the action of striving to bring about social or political reform, especially as a member of an organization with specific objectives

activisme, militantisme

a person who tries to bring about political or social change, especially someone who supports strong actions such as protests, etc.

activist, strijder

a senior official whose job is living in a foreign country and representing their own country

ambassadeur, ambassadrice

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

dictator

someone who makes decisions about the policies that a government or organization follows

beleidsmaker, besluitvormer

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

propaganda

(of a country, region, etc.) the state of being independent and free from external control

autonomie

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

grondwet

the act or process of making laws or passing a statute

wetgeving, regelgeving

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

mandaat, machtiging

a system of government that is controlled by officials who are not elected rather employed

bureaucratie

senior members of a government who make decisions and control the policy of the government

kabinet, ministerraad

the act of buying and selling goods and services, particularly between countries

internationale handel, commerce

a system of international trading in which there are no restrictions or taxes on goods bought or sold

vrije handel, vrijhandel

a process in which random people are asked the same questions to find out what the general public thinks about a given subject

peiling, enquête

an association between countries, organizations, political parties, etc. in order to achieve common interests

alliantie, bondgenootschap

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

bondgenoot, partner

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

coalitie

an unexpected, illegal, and often violent attempt to change a government

staatsgreep, putsch

the situation of someone who is sent to live in another country or city by force, particularly as a penalty or for political reasons

ballingschap

members of a political party or other organization who have a certain function or share certain views

vleugel, fractie

an official agreement between two or more governments or states

verdrag, overeenkomst

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

kapitalisme

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

communisme, communistisch systeem

religious or political actions, beliefs, or ideas that most people find them extreme, unreasonable, and abnormal

extremisme, radicalisme

an extreme right-wing political attitude or system characterized by a strong central government, aggressively promoting one's country or race above others, as well as prohibiting any opposition

fascisme

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

federalisme

a belief in which the actions of one country affect all other countries in the world and that economic policy is built on benefiting the whole world not an individual country

globalisme, wereldburgerschap

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

liberalisme

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

socialisme

related to the management and organization of tasks, processes, or resources within an organization or system

administratief, administratieve

relating to the United States Congress, which makes laws and oversees the government

congres, betreffende het Congres

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

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

elektoraal, verkiezings-

intended to last only until something permanent is presented

tijdelijk, voorlopig

a set of rules and appropriate behavior that officials use on formal occasions

protocol

to formally bring up a proposal, discussion, etc. at a meeting for consideration

uitstellen, voorleggen

a group of people who work for and accompany a person of power or fame

entourage, gezelschap

a policy of giving in to the demands of others in order to maintain peace, often at the cost of one's own principles or values

verzoening, toegeving