Politik Und Die Jugend Flashcards
What does ‘seine Stimme ab/geben’ mean?
to cast a vote
What is the term for a member of parliament in German?
der/die Abgeordnete(n)
What is ‘ab/stimmen’ in English?
to vote
What does ‘die Aktion(en)’ refer to?
campaign
What is the meaning of ‘die Aufmerksamkeit’?
attention
What is ‘der Ausschuss(*-e)’?
committee
Translate ‘der Ausweis(e)’ to English.
proof of identity
What does ‘der Beitrag(*e) (zu+DAT)’ mean?
contribution (to)
What is the meaning of ‘sich beteiligen (an+DAT)’?
to participate (in)
What does ‘beraten’ mean?
to advise
What is ‘die Bildungspolitik’ in English?
education policy
What does ‘die Bundesebene’ refer to?
German national level
Who is ‘der Bundeskanzler(-)’?
German Federal Chancellor
What is ‘der Bundespräsident(en)’?
German Federal President
Translate ‘der Bundestag’ to English.
German parliament
What does ‘die Bundeswehr’ refer to?
German armed forces
What does ‘bundesweit’ mean?
nationwide (specific to Germany)
What is the meaning of ‘derzeit’?
currently
What does ‘ehrenamtlich’ mean?
voluntary
What does ‘ehrgeizig’ refer to?
ambitious
What is the meaning of ‘ein/berufen’?
to draft, call up (into army)
What does ‘ein/führen’ mean?
to introduce
What does ‘sich einig sein (über+ACC)’ mean?
to be in agreement (about)
What is ‘sich ein/setzen (für+ACC)’ in English?
to stand up (for)
What does ‘ein/ziehen’ refer to?
to conscript
What does ‘sich engagieren’ mean?
to get involved
What is ‘die Entscheidung(en)’?
decision
What does ‘der/die Freiwillige(n)’ mean?
volunteer
What is the term ‘der/die Heranwachsende(n)’ in English?
young person
What does ‘Kontake knüpfen’ mean?
to make contacts
What are ‘die Landsleute (pl)’?
fellow countrymen
What is ‘der Landtag(e)’?
German regional parliament
What does ‘die Militärdienstpflicht’ refer to?
military service
What does ‘minderjährig’ mean?
minor, underage
What is the meaning of ‘der Politiker(-)’?
politician
What does ‘der Querschnitt(e)’ refer to?
cross section
What is ‘die Regierung(en)’ in English?
government
What does ‘schützen (vor+DAT)’ mean?
to protect (from)
What is ‘der Sieg(e)’?
victory
What does ‘die Steuer(n)’ refer to?
tax
What is ‘teil/nehmen (an+DAT)’ in English?
to take part (in)
Complete the phrase: ‘in die Praxis um/setzen’ means to _______.
put into practice
What does ‘die Unterschriftenliste(n)’ mean?
petition
What does ‘vertreten’ mean?
to represent
What does ‘volljährig’ refer to?
of age (i.e. 18+)
What is ‘die Volksabstimmung(en)’ in English?
referendum
What does ‘vor Ort’ mean?
locally
What is ‘der/die Vorsitzende(-)’?
chairperson
What does ‘vorwiegend’ mean?
predominantly
What does ‘die Waffe(n)’ refer to?
weapon
What is the meaning of ‘die Wahl(en)’?
election, choice
What does ‘wahlberechtigt’ mean?
entitled to vote
What does ‘das Wahlalter’ refer to?
voting age
What does ‘wählen’ mean?
to vote, elect, choose
What is ‘der Wehrdienst’?
military service
What does ‘die Wehrpflicht’ mean?
compulsory military service
What is ‘der Zivildienst’ in English?
community service
to cast a vote
What does ‘seine Stimme ab/geben’ mean?
der/die Abgeordnete(n)
What is the term for a member of parliament in German?
what is “to join”?
Beitreten
What is “to judge/evaluate”?
Beurteilen
Whats is “es geht um … betreffen”?
to concern
What is “independent”?
unabhängig
to abolish
abschaffen
