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5.2 Politics 155/157 Flashcards

1
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eine Gesetzesvorlage ändern

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to amend a bill

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eine Gesetzesvorlage entwerfen

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to draw up a bill

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3
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Veto gegen eine Gesetzesvorlage einlegen

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to veto a bill

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4
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etw. verschieben/ verzögern

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to delay sth.

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5
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Besteuerung

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taxation

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6
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Botschafter(in), Repräsentant(in)

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ambassador

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7
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im ausland

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abroad

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8
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(hier:) Legislaturperiode

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legislative period / (term)

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9
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Verfahren

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proceedings

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10
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Oberhaus

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the Lords = House of Lords

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11
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Unterhaus

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the Commons = House of Commons

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12
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parlamentarische(r) Geschäftsführer(in)

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whip

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13
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etw. aufrechterhalten

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to maintain sth.

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14
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Disziplin

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discipline

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15
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jmdn. auf dem Laufenden halten

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to keep sb up-to-date

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16
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sich nach der Parteilinie richten

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to toe the party line

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17
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hier: stimmen

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to vote

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18
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Frage, Angelegenheit

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issue

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19
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Staatsdienst

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Civil Service

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20
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Verwaltungspersonal

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administrative staff

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21
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(eine bestimmte) Politik

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policy

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22
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Staatsbeamter / Staatsbeamtin

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civil servant

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23
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Pflicht

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duty

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24
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parlamentarische Sitzungsperiode

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parliamentary session

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25
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eine Rede halten

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to deliver a speech

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26
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das Parlament auflösen

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to dissolve Parliament

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27
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etw. (im Gesetz) verankern

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to enshrine sth (in law)

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28
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gerichtliche Unabhängigkeit

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judicial independence

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29
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Oberstes Gericht (…in den USA)

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Supreme Court

30
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Berufungsgericht

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appeal court

31
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zuvor

A

prior to this

32
Q

vormals: Lordrichter

33
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parlamentarischer Vorgang

A

parliamentary process

34
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gegen etw. verstossen

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to contravene sth.

35
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Gerichtswesen

36
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Oberhaupt des Gerichtswesens

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Lord Chief Justice

37
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jeweils

A

respectively

38
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an die Macht kommen

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to come into power

39
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Vizepremierminister(in)

40
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Umstrukturierung

41
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Fachkenntnis, Kompetenz

42
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mit fester Laufzeit (Legislaturperiode)

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fixed term

43
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Wahltag

A

polling day

44
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besondere Umstände

A

special circumstances

45
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ein Referendum abhalten

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to hold a referendum

46
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Rangsystem

A

ranking system

47
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aufstellen

48
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hier: überwiegend

A

overwhelmingly

49
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die Macht dezentralisieren/ macht übertragen

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to devolve power

50
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Dezentralisierung

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devolution

51
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Landesversammlung, Regionalparlament

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regional assembly

52
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alltägliche Themen

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day-to-day issues

53
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Aussenpolitik

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foreign policy / foreign affairs

54
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Verteidigung

55
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Sozialversicherug

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social security

56
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Handel

57
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Einkommenssteuersatz

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rate of income tax

58
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Steuer

59
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Unabhängigkeitserklärung

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Declaration of Independence

60
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Artikel, Paragraph (eines Gesetzes)

61
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Zusatz (zur Verfassung)

62
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Bundes-

63
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Bundesrepublik

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federal republic

64
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Bundesstaat

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federal state

65
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Zweig

66
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gesetzgebender Zweig, Legislative

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legislative branch

67
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ausführender Zweig, Exekutive

A

executive branch

68
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der Kongress

69
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hier: Regierung

A

Administration

70
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rechtssprechender Zweig, Judikative

A

judicial branch

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