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(in some countries) the group of people who have been elected to make laws, which in the US it consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate

kongress

a group of people or political organization united by a common cause

konfederation

the percentage or number of eligible voters who actually cast their vote

väljarandel

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

demokrati

any territory under the full or partial control of another more powerful nation, often occupied by settlers from that nation

koloni

a territory or area of land governed by a monarch or sovereign ruler

rike

an official political group with shared beliefs, goals, and policies aiming to be a part of or form a government

politiskt parti

one of the members of Senate

senator

a suggestion or plan of action, particularly one in business dealings

förslag

an official gathering during which the heads of governments discuss crucial issues

toppmöte

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

propaganda

an officially written and established law

lagstiftning

a formal agreement between parties, particularly to help one another

pakt

the process of officially selecting a candidate for either an election or bestowing an honnor

nominering

the formal act of breaking away from a larger political entity or organization

secession

a political association or entity in which states or countries cooperate and share certain common objectives or interests while retaining their individual independence

gemensamhet

a territory or state ruled by a prince, often smaller than a kingdom but with a degree of political independence

furstendöme

a written public declaration of intentions, opinions, and objectives, often issued by a political party, a government, or a group of individuals with a shared interest or purpose

manifest

the process of assigning authority, responsibility, or tasks from a higher authority to a lower-ranking individual or entity to carry out specific duties or functions on their behalf

delegation

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

embargo

an extreme allegiance to a particular political party or ideology

hyperpartiskhet

agreement and collaboration between two major political parties that typically oppose each other's policies

bipartism

involving or belonging to the government of a city, town, etc.

kommunal

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

val

someone who supports social equality, healthcare reform, environmental protection, and a more active role for government in addressing social issues

demokrat

related to or characteristic of a political ideology that emphasizes individual freedoms, equality, and government intervention for social welfare and economic opportunity

liberal

(in the US) someone who supports or is a member of the Republican Party

republikan

holding a political view that supports free enterprise, limited government spending and traditional social views

konservativ

(of a territory, organization, etc.) making decisions regarding one's internal affairs without external interference

självstyrande

operating or involving activities across multiple countries or nations

transnationell

relating to an ideology or political system advocating for the collective ownership of property and the absence of social classes

kommunistisk

relating to the central government of a country rather than the local or regional governments

federal

involving or relating to the interactions or relationships between states within a country or federation

mellanstatlig

the place where someone or a group of people come from and feel a strong connection to

hemland

(of a person or system) enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of individual freedom

auktoritär

associated with matters or activities of a consulate or consul, particularly the representation and protection of a country's citizens and interests in a foreign city or region

konsulär

relating to the period in a region's history before it was colonized by foreign powers

före kolonialtiden

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

anta

a set of ideas or a plan of action that has been chosen officially by a group of people, an organization, a political party, etc.

politik

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

folkomröstning

an official agreement between two or more governments or states

fördrag

a formal change, addition, or alteration made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document

ändring

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

konstitution

the status or condition of holding a permanent position, especially in certain professions

tenure

a formal ceremony at which a person is admitted to office

invigning

to have control and authority over a place, like a country

regera

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

mandat

a formal meeting place where discussions or decisions take place, particularly within a administrative or judicial context

kammare

the head of government in parliamentary democracies, who is responsible for leading the government and making important decisions on policies and law-making

statsminister