Glossary: Politics Flashcards by Laura Ilmanen

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demokratia

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democracy

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eduskunta, parlamentti

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Parliament

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eduskuntavaalit

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parliamentary elections, general elections

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ehdokas

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candidate

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enemmistö

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majority

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eurokansanedustaja

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Member of the European Parliament (MEP)

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Euroopan Unioni

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the European Union

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hallitus

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the Goverment

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kansanedustaja

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Member of Parliament, representative

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kansanäänetys

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referendum

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kokoomushallitus

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coalition government

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kuningaskunta

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monarchy

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kunnallisvaalit

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municipal elections

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kunta

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municipality

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kunnanvaltuusto

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municipal council, local council

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lainsäädäntö

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legislation

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lakiehdotus

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bill, proposal

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laki

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act, law

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liittotasavalta

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federal republic

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ministeriö

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ministry, Office, Department

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nuorisovaltuusto

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youth council

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oikeisto

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teh Right, the right wing

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oikeuslaitos

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judiciary, judicial system

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olla ehdolla

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stand for election, run for office

oppositio

opposition

oppositiojohtaja

opposition leader

perustuslaki

constitution

politiikka

politics, policy

puhemies

Speaker

puolue

party

puolustusministeri

Minister of Defence, Defence Secretary

puolustusvoimat

Defence Forces

pääministeri

Prime Minister, Premier

sisäministeri

Minister of the Interior, Home Secretary, Secretary of State for the Home Department

sisäpolitiikka

domestic policy

suhteellinen vaalitapa

proportional representation

tasavalta

republic

toimeenpaneva

executive

(valtion) tulot

(goverment) revenues

tyoväennpuolue

the Labour Party

täysistunto

plenary session

ulkoministeri

Foreign Minister, Foreign Secretary, Secretary of State

ulkopolitiikka

foreign policy

vaalihuoneisto

polling station

vaalikampanja

election campaign

vaalipiiri

constituency

vaalivilppi

vote rigging, ballot rigging

vaalivirkailija

election official

valiokunta

committee

valtio, osavaltio

state

valtion päämies

head of state

valtiovarainministeri

Mnister of Finance, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary of the Tresury

varapresidentti

Vice-President

vasemmisto

the Left, the left wing

virkakausi

term (of office)

vähemmistö

minority

äänestäjäkunta

electorate

äänestää, ääni

vote

äänioikeus

universal suffrage, right to vote