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Unit 1: The US Then And Now Flashcards

1
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Abteilung der Regierung

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Branch of government

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2
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System wechselseitiger Kontrolle in einer Organisation

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Checks and balances

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3
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Siedler, Kolonist

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Colonist

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4
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Sich zuspitzen

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To come to a head

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5
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Congress (Parlament der USA)

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Congress

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6
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Verfassung

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Constitution

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7
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Abhängig sein von

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Be dependent on

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8
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Exekutiv-, vollziehend

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Executive

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9
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Die Gründungsväter, die Begründer

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The Founding Fathers

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10
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Grenze

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Frontier

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11
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Justiz-, richterlich, gerichtlich

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Judicial

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Legislativ-, gesetzgebend, gesetzgeberisch, legislativ

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Legislative

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13
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Ureinwohner Amerikas

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Native American

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14
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Chance, Gelegenheit, Möglichkeit

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Opportunity

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15
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Treueschwur auf eine Flagge leisten

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To pledge allegiance to a flag

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16
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Präsident

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President

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17
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Ablehnung, Groll

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Resentment

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18
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Oberster Gerichtshof (der USA)

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Supreme Court

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19
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Sich etwas zu Nutze machen, einen Vorteil wahrnehmen

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To take advantage of something

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20
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Steuer, Abgabe

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Tax

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21
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Abschaffung

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Abolition

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22
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Waffen tragen

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To bear arms

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23
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Bürgerrechte

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Civil rights

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24
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Basis, Grundlage

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Cornerstone

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25
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Glauben, Glaubensbekenntnis, Kredo, Überzeugung

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Creed

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26
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Würde

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Dignity

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27
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Diskriminierung

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Discrimination

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28
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Gleichberechtigung

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Equal rights

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29
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Gleichheit, Gleichberechtigung

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Equality

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30
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Ethnische Minderheit

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Ethnic minority

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31
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Freiheit, Unabhängigkeit

32
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Redefreiheit

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Freedom of speech

33
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Ein Recht zugestanden bekommen

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To gain a right

34
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Gewähren, zusprechen

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To grant (not Gustin lol)

35
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Ein Recht verletzen

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To infringe a right (Fringes aren’t for everybody I suppose)

36
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Ungeachtet

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Regardless of

37
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Religionsfreiheit

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Religious freedom

38
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Stimmrecht, Wahlrecht

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Right to vote

39
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Segregation, Trennung, Rassentrennung

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Segregation

40
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Schwäche

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Shortcoming

41
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Einmischung des Staates

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State interference (so…white noise?)

42
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Alle Bürger gleichberechtigt behandeln

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To treat all citizens as equals

43
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Etwas ausmachen, für etwas verantwortlich sein

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To account for something

44
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Obligatorisch, verpflichtend

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Compulsory

45
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Nachkomme, Nachfahre

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Descendant (aka chilling like a villain)

46
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Angetrieben sein von etwas

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To be driven by something

47
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Fliehen, entfliehen, flüchten, entkommen

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To escape (from)

48
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Ethnische Zusammensetzung

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Ethnic make-up

49
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Hungersnot

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Famine (oh hi, Horseman)

50
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Einwanderung

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Immigration

51
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Zunehmen, wachsen

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To increase

52
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Schmelztiegel

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Melting pot

53
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Multikulturell

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Multicultural

54
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Unterdrückung

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Oppression

55
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Weitergeben

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To pass on

56
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Siedler

57
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Fähigkeit

58
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Leistung, Errungenschaft

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Achievement

59
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Sozial aufsteigen

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To advance socially

60
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Seine Werte verraten

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To betray one’s values

61
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In Ehren halten, hoch halten, hegen

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To cherish

62
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Geprägt sein von, erfunden sein von

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To be coined by

63
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Konkurrenzfähig, wettbewerbsfähig

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Competitive

64
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Zu etwas beitragen

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To contribute to something

65
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Unterstützen, verteidigen

66
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Schicksal, Fügung, Vorsehung

67
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Versäumen, versagen, missglücken, nicht bestehen

68
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Vom Tellerwäscher zum Millionär

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From rags to riches

69
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Wechselseitiger Respekt

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Mutual respect

70
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Vaterlandsliebe

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Patriotism

71
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Blühen und gedeihen

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To prosper

72
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Etwas/jemanden verfolgen

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To pursue somebody/something

73
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Streben nach Glück

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Pursuit of happiness

74
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Selbstverwirklichung

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Self-realisation

75
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Lebensstandard

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Standard of living

76
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Unveräußerliche Rechte

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Unalienable rights

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