Die Politik 1 Flashcards

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Der/ die Abgeordnete

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Member of parliament

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Abschaffen

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To abolish

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Die Demokratie, demokratisch

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Democracy, democratic

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Die Demonstration

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Demonstration

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Die Europäische Union

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The European Union

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Das Gesetz (-e)

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Law

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An der Macht sein

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To be in power

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Die Mehrheit

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Majority

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Die Meinung (-en)

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Opinion

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Die Opposition

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Opposition

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Die Politik

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Politics, policy

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Der Politiker (-)

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Politician

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Die politische Partei (-en)

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Political party

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Protestieren

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To protest

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15
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Die Redefreiheit

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Freedom of speech

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Die Regierung (-en)

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Government

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Die Stimme (-n)

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Vote

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18
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Die Wahlen (pl)

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Election

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Wählen/ der Wähler (-)

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To vote/ voter

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20
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Der Wahlkampf

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Election campaign

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21
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Der Außenminister (-)

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Foreign Secretary

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22
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Auf Bundesebene

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At a national level

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Der Bundeskanzler (-)

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Federal Chancellor

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Der Bundesrat

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The Upper House (= Lords)

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Der Bundestag (Austria: Nationalrat)

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The Lower House (= Commons)

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Der Finanzminister (-)

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Chancellor of the Exchequer

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Der Innenminister (-)

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Home Secretary

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Das Grundgesetz/ die Verfassung

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Constitution

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29
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Die Kabinettsumbildung

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Cabinet reshuffle

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Der Parteichef (-s)

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Party leader

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Eine Politik betreiben (ei-ie-ie)

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To pursue a policy

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Der Sitz (-e) im Parlament; das Mandat

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Seat in parliament

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Der Sprecher (-)

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Spokesperson

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Das Staatsoberhaupt (umlaut-er)

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Head of State

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Verfassungswidrig

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Unconstitutional

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Bündnis 90/ die Grünen

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The Greens

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Die CDU/ die Konservativen

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The Conservatives

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Die FDP/ die Liberalen

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The Liberals

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Die Parteienlandschaft

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The political spectrum

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Die Linke

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The Communists

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Sozialistisch/ der Sozialismus

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Socialist/ socialism

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Die SPD/ die Sozialisten

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The socialists/ the Labour Party

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Der/ Links-(Rechts)radikale (-)

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Left-(Right-)wing extremist

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Extremistisch

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Extremist

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Der Linksrutsch

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Shift to the left

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Der/ die Gemäßigte

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Moderate

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Kompromissbereit

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Prepared to compromise

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Konservativ/ der Konservatismus

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Conservative/ conservatism

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Mäßig

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Moderate

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Radikal

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Radical

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Reaktionär/ revolutionär

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Reactionary/ revolutionary

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Die Splitterparteien

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Splinter parties

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Totalitär

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Totalitarian

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Über den Parteien stehen

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To stand above politics

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Dem rechten Flügel der Partei angehören

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To be on the right of the party

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A holt B langsam ein

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A is catching up with B

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An Boden gewinnen

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To gain ground

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Die Meinungsumfrage (-n)

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Opinion poll

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Die Politikverdrossenheit

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Disenchantment with politics

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Skeptisch

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Sceptical

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Sich zur Wahl stellen

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To stand for election

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Die Wählerschaft

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Electorate/ constituents

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Das Wahlgeschenk (-e)

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Pre-election promise

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Einen Wahlkampf führen

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To conduct an election campaign

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Seine Wahlversprechen einhalten (ä-ie-a)

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To keep one’s election promises

66
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Stimmen gewinnen/ verlieren

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To gain/ lose support

67
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Ihre Beliebtheit nimmt zu

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She is gaining in popularity

68
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Jdm. vertrauen

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To trust sb

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Seine Glaubwürdigkeit verlieren

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To lose one’s credibility

70
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30% der Befragten waren gegen

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30% of those polled were against

71
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Gott weiß was versprechen

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To promise the Earth

72
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Ein vom Grundgesetz garantiertes Recht (-e)

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A right guaranteed by the constitution