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1
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to head s.th.

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etw. leiten

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to hold a general election

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eine allgemeine Wahl abhalten

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einen Gesetzesvorlage ändern

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to amend a bill

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ausführender Zweig, Exekutive

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executive branch

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ballot box

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Wahlurne

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Vorversammlung von Wählern zur Vorbereitung einer Wahl und Ernennung eines Kandidaten

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caucus

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ein Mitspracherecht bei etw. haben

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to have a say in s.th.

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jdn. ernennen/in ein Amt berufen

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to appoint s.o. (to a post)

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to maintain s.th.

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etw. aufrechterhalten

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eine allgemeine Wahl abhalten

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to hold a general election

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parlamentarische Sitzungsperiode

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parliamentary session

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election campaign

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Wahlkampf

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hier: Regierung

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Administration

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14
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to be eligible to vote

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wahlberechtigt sein

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allgmeines Wahlrecht

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universal suffrage

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caucus

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Vorversammlung von Wählern zur Vorbereitung einer Wahl und Ernennung eines Kandidaten

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pledge

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Versprechen, Zusicherung

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convention

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Brauch, Sitte

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19
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running-mate

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Kandidat für die Vizepräsidentschaft

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to represent s.o.

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jdn. vertreten

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einen Eid ablegen

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to swear an oath

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Streitkräfte

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armed forces

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to veto a bill

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Veto gegen eine Gesetzesvorlage einlegen

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politisch unparteiisch sein

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to be politically impartial

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Gleichgewicht der Kräfte

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balance of power

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Richter

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judge

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to appoint s.o. (to a post)

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jdn. ernennen/in ein Amt berufen

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System der gegenseitigen Kontrolle (Gewaltenteilung)

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(system of) checks and balances

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precursor

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Vorgänger

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Act (of Parliament)

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verabschiedetes Gesetz

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einen überwältigenden Sieg/einen Erdrutschsieg erringen

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to have/win a landslide victory

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Entscheidungsfindung

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decision-making

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33
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zur Wahl aufrufen

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to call an election

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MP (= Member of Parliament)

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Parlamentsabgeordnete(r)

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35
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to dissolve Parliament

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das Parlament auflösen

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consent

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Zustimmung

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37
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proportional representation

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Verhältniswahlrecht

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38
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Constitution

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Verfassung

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39
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Supreme Court (US)

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Oberstes Bundesgericht in den USA

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to declare war (on s.o.)

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(jmd.) den Krieg erklären

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Wahlmann bei einer Präsidentschaftswahl

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presidential elector

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Wahlmännergremium

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Electoral College

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43
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life peer

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Mitglied des Oberhauses auf Lebenszeit

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44
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to ratify a treaty

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einen Vertrag ratifizieren

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45
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weltliche Miglieder des Oberhauses

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Lords Temporal

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46
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etw. für verfassungswidrig erklären

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to declare s.th. unconstitutional

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47
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das Parlament auflösen

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to dissolve Parliament

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48
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Finanzminister

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Chancellor of the Exchequer (BE)

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Vorgänger

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precursor

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50
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etw. aufrechterhalten

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to maintain s.th.

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51
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to swear s.o. in

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jdn. vereidigen

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52
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peer

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Mitglied des Oberhauses

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53
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to devole power

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die Macht dezentralisieren/Macht übertragen

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etw. leiten, den Vorsith bei etw. haben

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to preside over s.th.

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55
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to have/win a landslide victory

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einen überwältigenden Sieg/einen Erdrutschsieg erringen

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56
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Attorney General (AE)

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Generalbundesanwalt

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Artikel, Paragraph (eines Gesetzes)

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article

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58
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to elect s.o.

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jmd. wählen

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Zustimmung

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consent

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60
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to be bound by s.th.

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an etw. gebunden sein

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61
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presidential elector

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Wahlmann bei einer Präsidentschaftswahl

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Anhänger

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supporter

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(to go to the) polling station

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(zum) Wahllokal (gehen)

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Staatsoberhaupt

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Head of State

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judge

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Richter

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66
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devolution

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Dezentralisierung

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Angelegenheiten

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affairs (pl.)

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Kandidat für die Vizepräsidentschaft

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running-mate

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69
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to toe the party line

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sich nach der Parteilinie richten

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70
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to cast one’s vote

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seine Stimme abgeben

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71
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Declaration of Independece

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Unabhänigkeitserklärung

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72
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Innenminister

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Home Secretary (BE)

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73
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approval

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Zustimmung

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Finanzminister

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Treasury Secretary (AE)

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parliamentary session

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parlamentarische Sitzungsperiode

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Wahlkabine

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polling booth

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77
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supporter

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Anhänger

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Wahlkampf

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election campaign

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79
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convention

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Versammlung, Parteitag

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Oberhaupt des Gerichtswesens

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head of the judiciary

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Civil Service

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Staatsdienst

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82
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Inauguration Ceremony

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Feier zur Amtseinführung

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to draw up a bill

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eine Gesetzesvorlage entwerfen

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84
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slim

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hier: gering

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85
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to pass a law

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ein Gesetz verabschieden

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86
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Außenminister

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Foreign Secretary (BE)

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87
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hier: Amtszeit

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term

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polling booth

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Wahlkabine

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to sign a bill

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eine Gesetzesvorlage unterzeichnen

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90
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seine Stimme abgeben

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to cast one’s vote

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to outline s.th.

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etw. in groben Zügen darstellen

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to be politically impartial

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politisch unparteiisch sein

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93
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branch

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Zweig

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(system of) checks and balances

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System der gegenseitigen Kontrolle (Gewaltenteilung)

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95
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stage

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hier: Etappe

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Staatsbeamter

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civil servant

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der gesetzgebende Zweig, Legislative

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legislative branch

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affairs (pl.)

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Angelegenheiten

99
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hier: Vorwahl

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primary

100
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hier: gering

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slim

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eine Amtszeit durchlaufen

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to serve a term

102
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to reject a bill

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eine Gesetzesvorlage zurückweisen

103
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to swear an oath

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einen Eid ablegen

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(zum) Wahllokal (gehen)

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(to go to the) polling station

105
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to create s.o. a peer

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jemanden zum Peer ernennen

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parlamentarischer Geschäftsführer

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whip

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die absolute Mehrheit haben

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to have an overall majority

108
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Abgeordnetenhaus in den USA

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House of Representatives

109
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to have a say in s.th.

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ein Mitspracherecht bei etw. haben

110
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universal suffrage

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allgmeines Wahlrecht

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primary

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hier: Vorwahl

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Unabhänigkeitserklärung

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Declaration of Independece

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head of the judiciary

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Oberhaupt des Gerichtswesens

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Wähler(in)

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constituent

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Antrtittsrede

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Inaugural Address

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Zusatz (zur Verfassung)

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amendment

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constituent

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Wähler(in)

118
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to veto a law

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Einspruch gegen ein Gesetz erheben

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electorate

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Wählerschaft

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successor

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Nachfolger

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lay

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Laien-

122
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civil servant

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Staatsbeamter

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policy

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(eine bestimmte) Politik

124
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to remain in office

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im Amt bleiben

125
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balance of power

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Gleichgewicht der Kräfte

126
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eine Rede halten

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to deliver a speech

(to give/make a speech)

127
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Oberbefehlshaber der Streitkräfte

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Commander-in-Chief

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im Amt bleiben

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to remain in office

129
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executive branch

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ausführender Zweig, Exekutive

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amendment

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Zusatz (zur Verfassung)

131
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Landesversammlung

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regional assembly

132
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hier: gelten, zutreffen

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to apply

133
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Electoral College

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Wahlmännergremium

134
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ein Veto ablehnen/überstimmen

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to overrule a veto

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Interior Secretary (AE)

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Innenminister

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Staatsdienst

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Civil Service

137
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to cast one’s vote

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seine Stimme abgeben

138
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head

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Oberhaupt

139
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to form a government

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eine Regierung bilden

140
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etw. leiten

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to head s.th.

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Mehrheitswahlrecht

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first-past-the-post system

142
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to serve a term

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eine Amtszeit durchlaufen

143
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term

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hier: Amtszeit

144
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Oberhaupt

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head

145
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Verhältniswahlrecht

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proportional representation

146
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im Amt bleiben

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to stay in office

147
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to overrule a veto

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ein Veto ablehnen/überstimmen

148
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decision-making

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Entscheidungsfindung

149
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Wahlurne

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ballot box

150
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to appoint s.o. (to a post)

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jdn. ernennen/in ein Amt berufen

151
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administrative staff

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Verwaltungspersonal

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legislative branch

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der gesetzgebende Zweig, Legislative

153
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judicial branch

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rechtsprechender Zweig, Judikative

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to amend a bill

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einen Gesetzesvorlage ändern

155
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to stand down

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zurücktreten

156
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hier: Etappe

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stage

157
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die Macht dezentralisieren/Macht übertragen

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to devole power

158
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to have an overall majority

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die absolute Mehrheit haben

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Oberstes Bundesgericht in den USA

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Supreme Court (US)

160
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seine Stimme abgeben

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to cast one’s vote

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Treasury Secretary (AE)

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Finanzminister

162
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Brauch, Sitte

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convention

163
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rechtsprechender Zweig, Judikative

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judicial branch

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Head of State

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Staatsoberhaupt

165
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einen Vertrag ratifizieren

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to ratify a treaty

166
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hereditary peer

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Mitglied des Oberhauses mit erblichem Titel

167
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armed forces

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Streitkräfte

168
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Parlamentsabgeordnete(r)

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MP (= Member of Parliament)

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etw. in groben Zügen darstellen

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to outline s.th.

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Secretary of State (AE)

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Außenminister

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eine Gesetzesvorlage zurückweisen

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to reject a bill

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whip

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parlamentarischer Geschäftsführer

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Innenminister

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Interior Secretary (AE)

174
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to apply

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hier: gelten, zutreffen

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jdn. vereidigen

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to swear s.o. in

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ein Gesetz verabschieden

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to pass a law

177
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Präsident des Oberhauses und Justizminister

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Lord Chancellor

178
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jemanden zum Peer ernennen

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to create s.o. a peer

179
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Schaltjahr

A

leap year

180
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jdn. vertreten

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to represent s.o.

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Außenminister

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Secretary of State (AE)

182
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presidential nominee

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Präsidentschaftskandidat

183
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Einspruch gegen ein Gesetz erheben

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to veto a law

184
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Commander-in-Chief

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Oberbefehlshaber der Streitkräfte

185
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(eine bestimmte) Politik

A

policy

186
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Inaugural Address

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Antrtittsrede

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Foreign Secretary (BE)

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Außenminister

188
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House of Lords

A

Oberhaus

189
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eine Gesetzesvorlage entwerfen

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to draw up a bill

190
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article

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Artikel, Paragraph (eines Gesetzes)

191
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Nachwahl

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by-election

192
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by-election

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Nachwahl

193
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regional assembly

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Landesversammlung

194
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to deliver a speech

(to give/make a speech)

A

eine Rede halten

195
Q

wahlberechtigt sein

A

to be eligible to vote

196
Q

Veto gegen eine Gesetzesvorlage einlegen

A

to veto a bill

197
Q

Mehrheit

A

majority

198
Q

sich nach der Parteilinie richten

A

to toe the party line

199
Q

Zweig

A

branch

200
Q

etw. aufrechterhalten

A

to maintain s.th.

201
Q

an etw. gebunden sein

A

to be bound by s.th.

202
Q

Wahlkreis

A

constituency

203
Q

to stay in office

A

im Amt bleiben

204
Q

jdn. ernennen/in ein Amt berufen

A

to appoint s.o. (to a post)

205
Q

first-past-the-post system

A

Mehrheitswahlrecht

206
Q

Dezentralisierung

A

devolution

207
Q

to keep s.o. up-to-date

A

jdn. auf dem Laufenden halten

208
Q

ballot paper

A

Stimmzettel

209
Q

jdn. auf dem Laufenden halten

A

to keep s.o. up-to-date

210
Q

eine Gesetzesvorlage unterzeichnen

A

to sign a bill

211
Q

to deliver a speech/an adress

A

eine Rede/eine Ansprache halten

212
Q

eine Rede/eine Ansprache halten

A

to deliver a speech/an adress

213
Q

Nachfolger

A

successor

214
Q

constituency

A

Wahlkreis

215
Q

to maintain s.th.

A

etw. aufrechterhalten

216
Q

Verfassung

A

Constitution

217
Q

Laien-

A

lay

218
Q

leap year

A

Schaltjahr

219
Q

appointment

A

Ernennung

220
Q

Wählerschaft

A

electorate

221
Q

Feier zur Amtseinführung

A

Inauguration Ceremony

222
Q

verabschiedetes Gesetz

A

Act (of Parliament)

223
Q

to call an election

A

zur Wahl aufrufen

224
Q

Stimmzettel

A

ballot paper

225
Q

(jmd.) den Krieg erklären

A

to declare war (on s.o.)

226
Q

Ernennung

A

appointment

227
Q

to declare s.th. unconstitutional

A

etw. für verfassungswidrig erklären

228
Q

majority

A

Mehrheit

229
Q

Verteidigungsminister

A

Defense Secretery (AE)

230
Q

Versprechen, Zusicherung

A

pledge

231
Q

to pledge to do s.th.

A

sich verpflichten etw. zu tun

232
Q

Verwaltungspersonal

A

administrative staff

233
Q

zurücktreten

A

to stand down

234
Q

Administration

A

hier: Regierung

235
Q

sich verpflichten etw. zu tun

A

to pledge to do s.th.

236
Q

eine Regierung bilden

A

to form a government

237
Q

Präsidentschaftskandidat

A

presidential nominee

238
Q

Generalbundesanwalt

A

Attorney General (AE)

239
Q

Versammlung, Parteitag

A

convention

240
Q

Zustimmung

A

approval

241
Q

jmd. wählen

A

to elect s.o.

242
Q

to preside over s.th.

A

etw. leiten, den Vorsith bei etw. haben

English Vocabulary (8 decks)

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