C1 Ordlista - Politics

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

lobbya, påverka politiker

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

reformera, förbättra

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

diplomatisk

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

suverän

supporting total and extreme social or political changes

radikal, extrem

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

aktivism, militanism

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

aktivist, kämpande

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

ambassadör, ambassadörinna

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

diktator

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

policy maker, beslutsfattare

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

autonomi

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

konstitution

the act or process of making laws or passing a statute

lagstiftning, förordning

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

mandat, fullmakt

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

byråkrati

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

kabinet, regering

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

internationell handel, kommers

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

fri handel, öppen handel

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

opinionsundersökning, enkät

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

allians, koalition

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

allierad, partner

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

koalition

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

kupp, statkupp

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

exil

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

vinge, fraktion

an official agreement between two or more governments or states

fördrag, avtal

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

kapitalism

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

kommunism, kommunistiskt system

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

extremism, radikalism

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 central government controls the affairs of each self-governed state

federalism

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

globalism, världsåskådning

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

liberalism

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

socialism

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

administrativ, administrativa

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

kongressal, som rör Kongressen

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

konstitutionell, i enlighet med grundlagen

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

val, elektoral

intended to last only until something permanent is presented

interim, tillfällig

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

protokoll

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

borda, föreslå

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

entourage, uppvaktning

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

tillfredsställelse, reparation