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5.3 Politics 159/161 Flashcards

1
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Stystem der gegenseitigen Kontrolle (Gewaltenteilung

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(system of) checks and balances

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etw. aufrechterhalten

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to maintain sth.

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3
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Gleichgewicht der Kräfte

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balance of power

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hier: gelten, zutreffen

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to apply

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5
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etw. leiten

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to head sth.

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6
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Gouverneur

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governor

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Kammer

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chamber

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Senat

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Senate

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9
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Abgeordnetenhaus in den USA

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House of Representatives

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Vize-Präsident

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Vice President

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jmdn. wählen

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to elect sb

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hier: Amtszeit

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term

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13
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Bevölkerung

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population

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14
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eine Gesetzesvorlage zurückweisen

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to reject a bill

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ablehnung, Zurückweisung

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rejection

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16
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Einzelperson

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individual

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hier: Oberhaupt

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head

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18
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Oberbefehlshaber(in) (der Streitkräfte)

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Commander-in-Chief

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Streitkräfte

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armed forces

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20
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jemanden ernennen/ in ein Amt berufen

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to appoint sb (to a post)

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Aussenminister(in)

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Secretary of State AE / Foreign Secretary BE

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22
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Finanzminister(in)

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Treasury Secretary AE / Chancellor of the Exchequer BE

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Innenminister(in)

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Interior Secretary AE / Home Secretary BE

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Verteidigungsminister(in)

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Defense Secretary AE

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25
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Generalbundesanwalt/-anwältin

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Attorney General

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einer Sache zustimmen

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to approve sth

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27
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Ernennung

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appointment

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Einspruch gegen ein Gesetz erheben

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to veto a law

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ein Gesetz verabschieden

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to pass a law / to pass an Act

30
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ein Veto ablehnen

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to overrule a veto

31
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jmdn. überstimmen

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to overrule sb

32
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Mehrheit

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majority ≠ minority

33
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einen Vertrag ratifizieren

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to ratify a treaty

34
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einen Vertrag unterschreiben

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to sign a treaty

35
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(jmdm.) den Krieg erklären

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to declare war (on sb)

36
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etw. bestätigen

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to confirm sth

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(Bestätigung)

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confirmation

38
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etw. für verfassungswidrig erklären

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to declare sth unconstitutional

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Richter(in)

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judge

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etw. festlegen / festschreiben

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to lay down sth / to lay sth down

41
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eine Amtszeit durchlaufen

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to serve a term

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im Amt bleiben

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to remain in office

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Staatsbürger(in)

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citizen

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(Staatsbürgerschaft)

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citizenship

45
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hier: Etappe

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stage

46
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als Präsident(in) kandidieren

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to run for President

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Vorwahl

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primary

48
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Vorversammlung von Wählern zur Vorbereitung einer Wahl und Ernennung eines Kandidaten

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caucus

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Delegierter

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delegate

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jmdn. vertreten

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to represent sb

51
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Versammlung, Parteitag

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convention

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Präsidentschaftskandidat(in)

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presidential nominee

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Kandidat(in) für die Vizepräsidentschaft

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running-mate

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Wahlkampf

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election campaign

55
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Schaltjahr

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leap year

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jmdn. wählen, für jemanden stimmen

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to vote for sb.

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Wahlman/Wahlfrau bei einer Präsidentschaftswahl

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presidential elector

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Gremium der Wahlmänner und Wahlfrauen

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Electoral College

59
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sich verpflichten etw. zu tun

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to pledge to do sth

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Versprechen, Zusicherung

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pledge

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jmdn. vereidigen

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to swear sb in

62
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einen Eid ablegen

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to swear an oath

63
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Feier zur Amtseinführung

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Inauguration Ceremony

64
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jmdn feierlich in ein Amt einführen

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to inaugurate sb

65
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eine Rede halten/ eine Ansprache halten

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to deliver a speech/ an address = to make/ give a speech

66
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antrittsrede

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Inaugural Address

67
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Zustimmung

A

consent / approval

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