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Unit 12 Politics in the US 2 Flashcards

1
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als Präsident kandidieren

A

to run for President

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2
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eine Amtszeit durchlaufen

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to serve a term

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3
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Oberbefehlshaber

A

Commander-in-Chief

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4
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Wahlkampf

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election campaign

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5
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eine Gesetzesvorlage zurückweisen

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to reject a bill

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6
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jmdn ernennen/ in ein Amt berufen

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to appoint sb (to a post)

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7
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ein Gesetz verabschieden

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to pass a law

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8
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Versprechen, Zusicherung

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pledge

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9
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Ablehnunh, Zurückweisung

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rejection

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10
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Einzelperson

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individual

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11
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Schaltjahr

A

leap year

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12
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etw festschreiben

A

to lay down sth

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13
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Bevölkerung

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population

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14
Q

im Amt bleiben

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to remain in office

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15
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jmdn den Krieg erklären

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to declare war (on sb)

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16
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gelten, zutreffen

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to apply

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17
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jmdn feierlich in ein Amt einführen

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to inaugurate sb

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18
Q

Aussenminister

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Secretary of State

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19
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Streitkräfte

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armed forces

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20
Q

einer Sache zustimmen

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to approve sth

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21
Q

etw aufrechterhalten

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to maintain sth

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22
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eine Rede halten / eine Ansprache halten

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to deliver a speech/ an address

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23
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jmdn vertreten

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to represent sb

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24
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Zustimmung

A

approval

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25
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seine Stimme abgeben

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to cast one’s vote

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26
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ein Veto ablehnen

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to overrule a veto

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27
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Staatsbürger

A

citizen

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28
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sich verpflichten etw zu tun

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to pledge to do sth

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29
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Gesetzgebung

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legislation

30
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Präsidentschaftskandidat

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presidential nominee

31
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Kandidat für die Vize präsidentschaft

A

running-mate

32
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Finanzminister

A

Treasury Secretary

33
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Versammlung, Parteitag

A

convention

34
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Delegierter

A

delegate

35
Q

Amtszeit

A

term

36
Q

Einspruch gegen ein Gesetz erheben

A

to veto a law

37
Q

jmdn wählen, für jmdn stimmen

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to vote for sb

38
Q

jmdn ernennen

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to appoint sb

39
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Ernennung

A

appointment

40
Q

Wahlmann/Wahlfrau bei einer Präsidentschaftswahl

A

presidential elector

41
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Feier zur Amtseinführung

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Inauguration Ceremony

42
Q

einen Eid ablegen

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to swear an oath

43
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Senat

A

Senate

44
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Vize-Präsident

A

Vice President

45
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Mehrheit

A

majority

46
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Generalbundesanwalt

A

Attorney General

47
Q

ein Vertrag ratifizieren

A

to ratify a treaty

48
Q

Etappe

A

stage

49
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Vorversammlung von Wählern zur Vorbereitung einer Wahl und Ernnenung eines Kandidaten

A

caucus

50
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Vertreter

A

representative

51
Q

etw für verfassungswidrig erklären

A

to declare sth unconstitutional

52
Q

ein Vertrag unterschreiben

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to sign a treaty

53
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Verteidigungsminister

A

Defense Secretary

54
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Gremium der Wahlmänner und Wahlfrauen

A

Electoral College

55
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jmdn wählen

A

to elect sb

56
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Vorwahl

A

primary

57
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jmdn vereidigen

A

to swear sb in

58
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Gouverneur(in)

A

governor

59
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etw bestätigen

A

to confirm sth

60
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Wähler

A

voter

61
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Oberhaupt

A

head

62
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System der gegenseitigen Kontrolle (Gewaltenteilung)

A

checks and balances

63
Q

Gleichgewicht der Kräfte

A

balance of power

64
Q

Kammer

A

chamber

65
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Antrittsrede

A

Inaugural Address

66
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etw leiten

A

to head sth

67
Q

Abgeordnetenhaus in den USA

A

House of Representatives

68
Q

jmdn überstimmen

A

to overrule sb

69
Q

Innenminister

A

Interior Secretary

70
Q

Richter

A

judge

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