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Glossary: Politics Flashcards

1
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demokratia

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democracy

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eduskunta, parlamentti

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Parliament

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kansanedustaja

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Member of Parliament (MP), representative

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parlamentin alahuone

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House of Commons (Br)

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parlamentin ylähuone

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House of Lords (Br)

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edustajainhuone (USA:n kongressissa)

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the House of Representatives (USA)

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senaatti (USA:n kongressissa)

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the Senate (USA)

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ehdokas

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candidate

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olla ehdolla

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stand for (Br), run for (Am)

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Hän oli ehdolla parlamenttivaaleissa.

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He was standing for Parliament.

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Hän oli ehdolla presidentinvaaleissa.

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She was running for President.

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12
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epäluottamuslause

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vote of no-confidence

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13
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eurokansanedustaja

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Member of the European Parliament (MEP)

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14
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hajottaa

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dissolve

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15
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hallinto

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administration

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hallitus

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the government, the Cabinet (Br), the Administration (USA)

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17
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kansanäänestys

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referendum

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Asiasta järjestettiin kansanäänestys.

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The matter was submitted to a referendum.

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konservatiivit

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the Conservatives, the Tories (Br)

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20
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kuningaskunta

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monarchy

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21
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lainsäädäntö

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legislation

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lakiehdotus

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bill

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laki (säädetty)

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act

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ministeriö

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ministry, Office (Br), Department (USA)

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monipuoluehallitus (kokoomushallitus)

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coalition government

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oikeisto

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the Right, the right wing

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oikeuslaitos

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judiciary, judicial system

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perustuslaki

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constitution

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puhemies

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Speaker

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puoluepolitiikka

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party politics

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puolustusministeri

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Minister of Defence, Defense Secretary (USA)

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sisäministeri

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Minister of the Interior, Home Secretary (Br), Secretary of State for the Home Department

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sisäpolitiikka

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domestic policy

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tasavalta

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republic

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täytevaalit

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by-election

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toimeenpaneva

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executive

37
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työväenpuolue

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the Labour party (Br)

38
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ulkoministeri

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Foreign Minister, Foreign Secretary (Br), Secretary of State (USA)

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ulkopolitiikka

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foreign policy

40
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vaalihuoneisto

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polling station

41
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vaalipiiri

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constituency

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vaalit (yleiset)

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general elections

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vaalitapa, enemmistö-

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majority vote

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vaalitapa, suhteellinen

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proportional representation

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valiokunta, komitea

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committee

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valtion päämies

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head of state

47
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valtiovarainministeri

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Minister of Finance, Chancellor of the Exchequer (Br), Secretary of the Treasury (USA)

48
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varapresidentti

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Vice-President

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vasemmisto

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the Left, the left wing

50
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virkakausi

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term (of office)

51
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väestönlaskenta

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census

52
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Ensimmäinen väestönlaskenta suoritettiin vuonna 1749.

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The first population census was taken in 1749.

53
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armeijan ylipäällikkö

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Commander-in-Chief

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äänestää

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vote (for somebody), go to the polls, cast your vote

55
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äänestyslippu

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ballot (paper)

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äänioikeus (yleinen)

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universal suffrage, right to vote

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