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Avancerat Ordförråd för TOEFL - Politics
Här får du lära dig några engelska ord om politik, som "electoral", "coalition", "bilateral" etc. som behövs för TOEFL-examen.
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the fact or condition of being a candidate in an election
kandidatur
related to voting, elections, or the process of choosing representatives through voting mechanisms
val
relating to a form of government where the legislature, known as parliament, has significant control over making laws and monitoring the government
parlamentär
relating to the United States Congress, which makes laws and oversees the government
kongressal
(in the US) a group of people who represent American citizens in all of the states and who formally cast votes to elect the president and vice president
valkollegium
a group of people in a specific area who elect a representative to a legislative position
valkrets
a ballot filled out and mailed in advance of an election by a voter who is not able to attend the polls
poströst
the action of striving to bring about social or political reform, especially as a member of an organization with specific objectives
aktivism
an alliance between two or more countries or between political parties when forming a government or during elections
koalition
the process by which all the people of a country have the opportunity to vote on a single political question
folkomröstning
a formal ceremony at which a person is admitted to office
invigning
(of a country, region, etc.) the state of being independent and free from external control
autonomi
(of countries, organizations, regions, etc.) not governed by another force, and is in control of itself
autonom
the doctrine that separates the state from religious associations
sekularism
an economic and political system in which industry, businesses, and properties belong to the private sector rather than the government
kapitalism
the political belief that promotes personal freedom, democracy, gradual changes in society, and free trade
liberalism
the practice of gaining total or partial political control over another country, exploiting its resources, and occupying it with settlers
kolonialism
the political practice of only being concerned with one's home country and not getting involved in international affairs
isolationism
a type of politics that purports to represent the opinions and desires of ordinary people in order to gain their support
populism
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
fascism
a political system in which a small group of high-powered people control a country or organization
oligarki
a social and land-owning system in medieval Europe in which people were granted land and protection by a nobleman in exchange, they had to fight and work for him
feodalism
the belief in or pursuit of high principles, values, or ideals, often with a focus on the potential for perfection or improvement
idealism
a politician who appeals to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people instead of valid arguments in order to gain support
demagog
an organization that consists of countries, parties, or businesses which have formed an alliance to help one another
konfederation
the union of organizations, regions, countries, etc. to form a larger organization or government
federation
an overenthusiastic individual, especially one who is devoted to a radical political or religious cause
fanatiker
a strong feeling of love and pride for one's country, often associated with thinking that country is also superior to any other
nationalism
a political system in which a central government controls the affairs of each self-governed state
federalism
a system in which one country controls or has influence over other countries, often by winning wars against them
imperialism
to make an attempt to persuade politicians to agree or disagree with a law being made or changed
lobbya
being politically neutral, unbiased, and not supporting any particular party
opartisk
a large gathering of the public, especially those supporting a particular political idea or party
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