a system of government based on the vote of the public who choose their representatives periodically by free election
民主
the process by which all the people of a country have the opportunity to vote on a single political question
公投
a political system in which a central government controls the affairs of each self-governed state
联邦主义
a system of governing that is authoritarian and usually not selected in a fair election
政权, 专制政体
someone who attempts to persuade politicians to agree or disagree with a law being made or changed
游说者
a group of people in a specific area who elect a representative to a legislative position
选区, 选民团体
arguments and disagreements between small groups of people within a political party or an organization
派系, 团体
an alliance between two or more countries or between political parties when forming a government or during elections
联盟
information and statements that are mostly biased and false and are used to promote a political cause or leader
宣传
to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change
抵制, 拒绝参与
an official order according to which any commercial activity with a particular country is banned
禁运, 贸易禁令
a political and economic principle in which main industries are controlled by the government and that wealth is equally divided among citizens
社会主义
an economic and political system in which industry, businesses, and properties belong to the private sector rather than the government
资本主义
the feeling of love or devotion toward one's country, its values, culture, history, and interests
爱国主义, 民族主义
the political belief that promotes personal freedom, democracy, gradual changes in society, and free trade
自由主义
a political system in which the government controls all industry, every citizen is equally treated, and private ownership does not exist
共产主义, 共产主义制度
a rule made by the government, an authority, etc. to control or govern something within a particular area
规定, 条例
a separate part of a legal document that requires or talks about something specific
条款, 条目
to officially cancel or withdraw something, such as a law, a decision, a license, or a privilege
撤销, 取消
to control or adjust something in a way that agrees with rules and regulations
调节, 规范
a political belief with an inclination to keep the traditional values in a society by avoiding changes
保守主义, 守旧主义