Unit 7 Politics and government

Unit 7 Politics and government
Unit 7
Politics and government
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party
vote
[1p2.ti]
[v48t]
Partei
Stimme (bei einer Wahl)
to take turns
socialist
press headline
coalition
[!te9k 1t3.nz]
[1s48S4l9st]
[!pres 1hedla9n]
[!k4841l9Sn]
sich abwechseln
SozialistIn; sozialistisch
Schlagzeile
Koalition
coalition government
to appoint
[k484!l9Sn 1gcv4nm4nt]
[41p09nt]
Koalitionsregierung
berufen, ernennen
High Court
[!ha9 1k0.t]
Hoher/Oberster Gerichtshof
appointment
parliament
MP (member of
parliament)
voter
[41p09ntm4nt]
[1p2.l4m4nt]
[!em 1pi., !memb4r 4v
1p2.l4m4nt]
[1v48t4]
Ernennung, Berufung
Parlament
Parlamentsabgeordnete/r
WählerIn
The voters elected the new government.
budget
[1bcd79t]
Haushalt, Etat
Our budget is really tight this month. We don’t
have a lot of money at our disposal.
spending
military spending
to adopt a law
[1spend9N]
[!m9l4tri 1spend9N]
[41dqpt]
Ausgaben
Verteidigungsausgaben
ein Gesetz verabschieden
military
[1m9l4tri]
Militär, Verteidigung
health care
[1helT ke4]
Gesundheitswesen
to nationalise
[1näSn4la9z]
verstaatlichen
privatisation
[!pra9v4ta91ze9Sn]
Privatisierung
corruption
[k41rcpSn]
Bestechung, Korruption
politician
dishonest(ly)
election campaign
[!pql41t9Sn]
[d9s1qn9st]
[9!lekSn käm1pe9n]
PolitikerIn
unehrlich, unredlich
Wahlkampagne, Wahlkampf
to attack
to care about sth
apathetic
head of government
[41täk]
[1ke4r 4ba8t]
[!äp41Tet9k]
[!hed 4v 1gcv4nm4nt]
angreifen
wichtig sein, am Herzen liegen
teilnahmslos, desinteressiert
RegierungschefIn
editor
letter to the editor
[1ed9t4]
[!let4 t4 Di 1ed9t4]
HerausgeberIn
Leserbrief
in many respects
[9n !meni r91spekts]
in vielerlei Hinsicht
jargon
ballot (paper)
[1d72.g4n]
[1bäl4t]
Fachsprache, Jargon
Stimmzettel
bicameral system
constitution
[ba91käm4r4l 1s9st4m]
[!kqnst91tju.Sn]
Zweikammernsystem
Verfassung
constituency
[k4n1st9tju4nsi]
Wahlkreis, Wählerschaft (eines
Wahlkreises)
The Socialist party got the majority of votes. They
won the election.
If the Socialist party don’t get enough votes to form
a government on their own, they will have to govern
in coalition with another party.
The British Prime Minister appoints his
government ministers.
The results of the election have dominated the
press headlines today.
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Southern US states are still refusing to adopt
smoke-free laws.
No one knows why the new government want to
invest more money into the military than into the
environment.
The majority of US citizens voted for the health
care reform.
Nationalising a privately owned company means
that it is taken into government ownership.
The UK government wants to sell Royal Mail. It
aims to begin privatisation in 2013.
Their involvement in the corruption scandal made
them lose most votes.
She’s so dishonest. She never tells the truth.
He started an expensive election campaign to win
over voters.
The prime minister is the head of the UK
government.
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It was a great film in many respects but I didn’t
like the ending.
After completing the ballot paper, you have to cast
it in a box.
The US Constitution protects freedom of religion,
speech and press.
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Unit 7 Politics and government
democracy
[d91mqkr4si]
Demokratie
direct representation
[d4!rekt repr9zen1te9Sn]
executive branch
[9g1zekj4t9v br2.ntS]
Mehrheitswahlrecht; direkte
Vertretung
Exekutive
head of state
[!hed 4v 1ste9t]
Staatsoberhaupt
judicial branch
legislative branch
minister
monarchy
[d7u1d9Sl br2.ntS]
[1led79sl4t9v br2.ntS]
[1m9n9st4]
[1mqn4ki]
Judikative
Legislative
MinisterIn
Monarchie
proportional
representation
representative
basic law
to govern
[pr4!p0.S4nl
repr9zen1te9Sn]
[!repr91zent4t9v]
[!be9s9k 1l0.]
[1gcvn]
Verhältniswahlrecht
law-making body
to cast a vote
[!l0. me9k9N 1bqdi]
[!k2.st 4 1v48t]
gesetzgebende Körperschaft
eine Stimme abgeben
government department
Ministerium
district
[1gcv4nm4nt
d9p2.tm4nt]
[1d9str9kt]
legislator
official
[1led79sle9t4]
[41f9Sl]
Gesetzgeber
AmtsträgerIn, Beamter/ Beamtin
branch of government
to put sth (laws) into
effect
[!br2.ntS 4v 1gcv4nm4nt] Teil/eine der Staatsgewalten
etw (Gesetze) in Kraft setzen
[p8t !l0.z 9ntu 91fekt]
to pass a law
[!p2.s 4 1l0.]
ein Gesetz verabschieden
parliamentary system
legislative chamber
to elect
[p2.l4!mentri 1s9st4m]
[!led79sl4t9v 1tSe9mb4]
[91lekt]
parlamentarisches System
gesetzgebende Kammer
wählen
to be entitled to
[bi 9n1ta9tld t4]
monarch
at its head
opposing
[1mqn4k]
[4t 9ts 1hed]
[41p48z9N]
zu etw berechtigt sein, auf etw
Anspruch haben
MonarchIn
an seiner/ihrer Spitze
hier: konkurrierend
direct election
in direct proportion to
[d4!rekt 91lekSn]
[in d4!rekt pr41p0.Sn t4]
Direktwahl
in direktem Verhältnis zu
person in charge
federal president
[!p3.sn 9n 1tS2.d7]
[!fed4r4l 1prez9d4nt]
hier: AmtsinhaberIn
BundespräsidentIn
federal chancellor
[!fed4r4l 1tS2.ns4l4]
BundeskanzlerIn
vice-chancellor
alliance
foreign affairs pl
external
minister of the interior
geographical position
official language
federal election
[1va9s tS2.ns4l4]
[41la94ns]
[!fqr4n 41fe4z]
[9k1st3.nl]
[!m9n9st4r 4v Di 9n1t94ri4]
[d7i.4!gräf9kl p41z9Sn]
[4!f9Sl 1läNgw9d7]
[!fed4r4l 91lekSn]
VizekanzlerIn
Bündnis
Außenpolitik
äußere(r,s), AußenInnenministerIn
geografische Lage
Amtssprache
bundesweite Wahl
state election
[!ste9t 91lekSn]
Landeswahl
In a democracy, citizens can choose who they want
to govern the country.
The executive branch is responsible for enforcing
the law.
The head of the Austrian state is the federal
president.
The judicial branch applies the law.
The legislative branch creates laws.
A country with a monarchy is ruled by a king or a
queen.
RepräsentantIn, VertreterIn
Grundgesetz
regieren
Bezirk, Gebiet
The ministers in parliament govern the country.
They rule the country.
The majority of the votes cast in the election were
for the Socialist party.
In our town, there are about three supermarkets in
each district or local area.
The school officials are the people who manage the
school.
The new smoke-free law is going to be put into
effect next month. Starting on August 1, people will
no longer be allowed to smoke inside public
buildings.
The law was rejected at first, but it was passed on
second vote.
The right to elect our government allows us to
choose the person we deem most suitable.
He’s entitled to 1000 euros a month wages. That’s
the amount he is allowed to get.
She’s the opposing candidate. He has the job of
minister and she wants to replace him.
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An Austrian federal president can only serve two
terms.
Werner Faymann is Austria’s current federal
chancellor.
In a federal election, every eligible citizen
throughout the country can cast their vote.
Full results of the Florida state election are
available online.
Unit 7 Politics and government
voting age
[1v48t9N e9d7]
Wahlalter
The voting age in Britain is 18. You have to be 18
before you can vote.
I really think you should seek a second opinion. If
I were you, I would consult another doctor as well.
to seek an opinion
[!si.k 4n 41p9ni4n]
eine Meinung einholen
coat-of-arms
flag
[!k48t 4v 12.mz]
[fläg]
Wappen
Flagge
province
provincial government
federal capital
crown
claw
sickle
hammer
iron
separation
to lay sth down
legislative organ
term of office
[1prqv9ns]
[pr4!v9nSl 1gcv4nm4nt]
[!fed4r4l 1käp9tl]
[kra8n]
[kl0.]
[1s9kl]
[1häm4]
[1a94n]
[!sep41re9Sn]
[!le9 1da8n]
[!led79sl4t9v 10.g4n]
[!t3.m 4v 1qf9s]
Bundesland
Landesregierung
Bundeshauptstadt
Krone
Kralle, Klaue
Sichel
Hammer
Eisen
Teilung, Trennung
etw festlegen
gesetzgebendes Organ
Amtszeit, -dauer
to constitute
lower house
on the
recommendation of sb
upper house
to nominate
provincial election
municipal election
referendum (pl -a)
popular initiative
plebiscite
nuclear power station BE
entry
neutral state
[1kqnst9tju.t]
[!l484 1ha8s]
[qn D4 !rek4men1de9Sn
4v]
[!cp4 1ha8s]
[1nqm9ne9t]
[pr4!v9nSl 91lekSn]
[mju.!n9s9pl 91lekSn]
[!ref41rend4m]
[!pqpj4l4 91n9S4t9v]
[1pleb9s9t]
[!nju.kli4 1pa84 ste9Sn]
[1entri]
[!nju.tr4l 1ste9t]
(sich) konstituieren
Unterhaus
auf jds Empfehlung
form captain
vice-captain
term
[1f0.m käpt9n]
[1va9s käpt9n]
[t3.m]
counseling
mediation
to set a goal
[1ka8nsl9N]
[!mi.di1e9Sn]
[!set 4 1g48l]
leadership skills
form teacher
attendance registration
reply slip
class affairs pl
grievance
to devise
[1li.d4S9p sk9lz]
[1f0.m ti.tS4]
[41tend4ns red79stre9Sn]
[r91pla9 sl9p]
[1kl2.s efe4z]
[1gri.v4ns]
[d91va9z]
rota
[1r48t4]
active part
[!äkt9v 1p2.t]
to pursue
[p41sju.]
meaningful
[1mi.n9Nfl]
head boy/girl
[1hed b09|g3.l]
personal quality
[!p3.s4nl 1kwql4ti]
KlassensprecherIn
Form captains have various responsibilities.
stellvertretende/r KlassensprecherIn
Begriff; Semester bzw. Trimester
It’s the first day after the school holidays. It’s the
first day of the new term.
Beratung
Vermittlung
ein Ziel setzen
We set a goal every year and we really work hard to
achieve that goal.
Führungsqualitäten
KlassenlehrerIn, Klassenvorstand
Anwesenheitsüberpfüfung
Antwortabschnitt, -zettel
Klassenangelegenheiten
Missstand, Klage
entwerfen, sich ausdenken
She devised a new timetable. She was the one who
organized it.
Dienstplan
We have a rota which tells us who has to do what
tasks and when.
aktive Rolle
She played an active part in the group. She helped
us a lot.
verfolgen
She pursues high political goals. She wants to
become the country’s first female prime minister.
sinnvoll, bedeutsam
He said something really meaningful, not
something silly.
SchulsprecherIn
The head boy/girl is the pupil who has the most
responsibility.
persönliche Eigenschaft, Charakter
She has many good personal qualities. She’s kind
and intelligent.
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Vienna is the federal capital of Austria.
In the USA, the President serves a four-year term
of office, and can’t serve more than two terms.
She got the job on the recommendation of her
teacher.
Oberhaus
nominieren
Landtagswahl
Kommunalwahl
Volksentscheid, Referendum
Bürgerinitiative
Volksabstimmung, Plebiszit
Kernkraftwerk
Beitritt
neutraler Staat
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Unit 7 Politics and government
newcomer
[1nju.kcm4]
Neuling
He was a newcomer to the class this year. He had
only just moved to the school.
It is important to integrate new pupils so that they
feel happy at school.
to integrate
[19nt9gre9t]
integrieren
[1qf9s]
[1tS2.ns4l4ri]
[!pra9m 1m9n9st4]
[s3.v]
[1fcNkSn]
[ser9!m48ni4l 1f9g4hed]
Amtssitz
Kanzleramt
PremierninisterIn
im Amt sein
Funktion
etwa: Representationsfigur für
offizielle Anlässe
citizen
[1s9t9zn]
(Staats-)BürgerIn
leader of the … party
[1li.d4]
Parteivorsitzende/r
electoral district
majority voting system
[9!lekt4r4l 1d9str9kt]
[m4!d7qr4ti 1v48t9N
s9st4m]
[!k0.l 4n 91lekSn]
[!ki.p 1ges9N]
[!ri. 91lekt]
Wahlkreis
Mehrheitswahlrecht
[1l484]
[!mär9d 1kcpl]
[täks]
[!hju.m4n 1ra9ts]
[äkt]
[cn1f9t]
senken
Ehepaar
besteuern
Menschenrechte
hier: Gesetz
ungeeignet, nicht geeignet
impersonal(ly)
forceful
[9m1p3.s4nl]
[1f0.sfl]
It was an impersonal letter. It wasn’t very friendly.
anonymous(ly)
taxation
[41nqn9m4s]
[täk1se9Sn]
unpersönlich
eindringlich, überzeugend,
ausdruckskräftig
anonym
Besteuerung
outskirts pl
[1a8tsk3.ts]
Außenbezirke, Vorort, Stadtrand
premises pl
[1prem9s9z]
Geschäftsräume, Betriebsgelände
We don’t live in the middle of the city. We live just
outside in the outskirts.
The company is planning to move to new premises
in London.
to denote
[d91n48t]
bezeichnen
[re9s]
[1k48l ma9n9N]
[1dräst9k]
[ju.1t48pi4]
Rennen
Kohlebergbau
drastisch
Utopie
[!l48kl 91lekSn]
Kommunalwahl
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office
chancellery
prime minister
to serve
function
ceremonial figurehead
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to call an election
to keep sb guessing
to re-elect
I’m an Austrian citizen. I live there and can vote
there.
Caroline Lucas is the current leader of UK’s Green
party.
eine Wahl ausrufen/ansetzen
jdn im Unklaren lassen
wiederwählen
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to lower
married couple
to tax
human rights
act
unfit
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race
coal mining
drastic(ally)
utopia
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local election
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In last week’s local election, John Brown was
elected mayor with a 70% majority.