politics: government Flashcards

1
Q

regering

A

a reign

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2
Q

regeren, heersen

A

to reign (over)

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3
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regeren, besturen

A

to govern

= control the political affairs of their countries and people

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4
Q

de regering

A

a government

-> AmE the Administration

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5
Q

autoriteit

A

authority

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6
Q

het kabinet, de ministerraad

A

the cabinet

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7
Q

benoemen, aanstellen

A

appoint

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8
Q

de eerste minister

A

the prime minister (PM)

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9
Q

belangrijk zijn

A

be high on the (political) agenda

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10
Q

het ministerie

A

a department

a ministry

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11
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een minister

A

a Secretary of State

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12
Q

het ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken

A

the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

the Foreign Office

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13
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de minister van Buitenlandse Zaken

A

the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

the Foreign Secretary

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14
Q

het ministerie voor Binnenlandse Zaken

A

the Home Department

the Home Office

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15
Q

de minister voor Binnenlandse Zaken

A

the Secretary of State for Home Affairs

the Home Secretary

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16
Q

het ministerie van Financiën

A

the Treasury

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17
Q

de minister van Financiën

A

the Chancellor of the Exchequer

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18
Q

verantwoordelijk, rekenschap verschuldigd

A

accountable to sb for sth

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19
Q

oppositie

A

shadow

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20
Q

een factie

A

a faction

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21
Q

motie van vertrouwen

A

vote of confidence

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22
Q

motie van wantrouwen

A

vote of no-confidence

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23
Q

een ambt/zijn portefeuille neerleggen

A

resign from office

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24
Q

uit het kabinet stappen

A

quit cabinet

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25
Q

herschikking

A

a (cabinet) reshuffle

26
Q

ten val brengen

A

topple
bring down
overthrow

27
Q

staatsgreep

A

a takeover

a coup

28
Q

staatsgreep

A

a takeover

a coup

29
Q

de wetgevende macht

A

legislature

30
Q

het parlement

A

Parliament

31
Q

een parlementslid

A

a Member of Parliament

32
Q

gewoon Lagerhuislid

A

backbencher

33
Q

minister /

prominent oppositielid

A

frontbencher

34
Q

een commissie

A

a committee

35
Q

wetgeving

A

legislation

36
Q

het maken van wetten

A

law-making

37
Q

een wetsvoorstel/-ontwerp

A

a bill

38
Q

bespreken

A

to debate

39
Q

een wetsvoorstel goedkeuren

A

pass a bill

40
Q

een wetsvoorstel afkeuren

A

reject/throw out a bill

41
Q

(juridisch) besluit

A

act

42
Q

(juridisch) statuut

A

statute

43
Q

statutair

A

statutory

44
Q

de grondwet

A

the constitution

45
Q

pressiegroep, lobby

A

pressure group

lobby

46
Q

beroep

A

appeal

47
Q

herroepen, afschappen

A

repeal

48
Q

herroepen, afschappen

A

repeal

49
Q

de ambtenarij

A

the civil service

50
Q

uitvoeren

A

to implement

51
Q

hooggeplaatst

A

senior

52
Q

een afgevaardigde

A

a delegate

a deputy

53
Q

regelingen

A

regulations

54
Q

bureaucratie

A

bureaucracy

55
Q

administratieve rompslomp

A

red tape

56
Q

graafschap

A

a county

57
Q

gouverneur

A

a governor

= head of a state or a province

58
Q

graafschapsbestuur

A

county council

59
Q

burgemeester

A

mayor

60
Q

raadslid

A

councillor

alderman