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German Political Vocabulary

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Die Regierung

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government, administration

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Der Bundesrat

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upper house of parliament—Federal Council 61 total seats

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Der Bundestag

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ower house of parliament—Federal Diet 631 total seats

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Die Länder

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sixteen federal states

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Örtlich

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(local)

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Öffentlich

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(public, governmental)

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Die Stimmung

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(mood)

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Die Satzung

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(by-law, statute, constitution)

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Der Grundsatz

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policy

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Grundsätzlich

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fundamental, basically, invariably, principally

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Die Bundesverfassung

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federal constitution

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Das Verfassungrecht

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constitutional right

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Die Botschaft

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(embassy or message)

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Erklären

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(explain)

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Belegen

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(occupy, surface, allocate, verify)

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Verteidignen

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(defend)

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Der Frieden

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(peace)

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Gemeinsam

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(in common, community, joint)

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Das Ansprechen

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(reaction)

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Der Zustand

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state, status

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Anspreschen

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(accost)

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Befinden

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(decide)

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Der Druck

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(pressure)

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Die Regel

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rule (Regeln aufstellen—establish rules)

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Die Verständigkeit

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(understanding)

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Die Wendigkeit

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(agility, nimbleness, including mental agility)

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Hingeben

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(give, sacrifice)

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Aufstellen

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(position, range, establish)

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29
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Der Teufel steck im Detail

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(the devil is in the details)

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Die Versicherung

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Insurance, assurance

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31
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Die Sicherheit

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security

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Die Entwicklung

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development

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Die Forderung

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claim, debt, demand

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Der Rentner

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(pensioner, retired person)

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die Bundeswehr

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(German armed forces)

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auftreten

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(appear, act)

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fordern

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claim, postulate, ask for

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Die Stiftung

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foundation

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39
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Der Unterhalt

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upkeep, maintenance

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Die Entscheidung

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decision

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bewegen (vt)

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move, head for, circle

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Die Ausrede

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excuse

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Die Emphelung

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advice, recommendation

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Der Landkreis

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county, administrative district

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Das Kammergericht

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(supreme court)

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Der Unterhändler

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negotiator

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Das Ansprechen

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reaction, response

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gesetzlich

A

legal, state supported

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Die Haltung

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(attitude, posture, poise)

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Das Abstimmen

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(voting)

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wählen

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(vote)

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abstimmen

A

vote

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Das Veto

A

veto

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Einspruch erhebend

A

protest against

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protestierend

A

protest

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Die Mehrheit

A

majority

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Die Minderheit

A

minority

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Der Auftritt

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appearance (öffentlicher Auftritt = public appearance)

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sich auswachsen

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(sort itself out over time)

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Die Zuschauer

A

audience, observers, spectators

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Die Vorstellung

A

opinion

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Die Versammlung

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assembly, meeting, gathering

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Die Umfrage

A

survey, poll

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Das Ergebnis

A

result (die Ergebnisse)

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Die Rente

A

pension

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Die Gelegenheit

A

opportunity

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unterstützen

A

support, second, back

68
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nach offiziellen Angaben

A

according to official sources

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Die Scheidung

A

divorce (like Brexit)

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Die Verbindung

A

relations, association, connection

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Der Bereich

A

area, region, sector

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Das Gebiet

A

area, land

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Der/die Abgeordnete

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delegate, representative, deputy, assemblyman

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Der Schritt

A

step, stride

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Die Absprache

A

arrangement, agreement

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Die Einigung

A

agreement, settlement

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Dir Vereinbarung

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agreement, compact, arrangement

78
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verantwortlich

A

responsible for

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Die Krise

A

(crisis)

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Die Flüchtlinge

A

refugees

81
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Die Abschiebung

A

deportation

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Der Einwanderer

A

immigrant, immigrants

83
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Die Unterkunft

A

housing

84
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Das Wohnungswesen

A

housing matters

85
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einwandern

A

immigrate

86
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Der Zuwanderer

A

migrant

87
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Das Kriesegebiet

A

crisis area, crisis zone

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Der Unfrieden

A

unrest, discord, strife

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ausschließen

A

make an exception

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Die Politik

A

politics

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Der Politiker

A

politician

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Die Bundeskanzlerin

A

female chanellor

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die Partei

A

political party

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die debatte

A

debate

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der Landtag

A

state parliament

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die Wahl

A

election

97
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streiten

A

argue

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der Ministerpräsident

A

German state governor

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CDU

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Christian Democratic Union (center-right) 200 (27.8%)

100
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CSU

A

Same as CDU but in Bavaria (center-right) 46 (6.4%)

101
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SPD

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Social Democratic Party (center-left) 153 (21.3%)

102
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AFD

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Alternative for Deutschland (far-right) 92 (12.8%)

103
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FDP

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Free Democratic Party (center to center-right) 80 (11.1%)

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Die Linke

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The Left (far-left) 69 (9.6%)

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Die Grünen

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The Greens (far-left) 67 (9.3%)

106
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Die blaue Partei

A

The Blue Party (right) 2

107
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rechtmäßig

A

legal

German Politics (7 decks)

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