Politics Glossary Flashcards

A set of practice flashcards focusing on political terminology and its translations between Finnish and English.

What are the English translations for the Finnish term 'eduskuntavaalit'?

parliamentary elections, general elections

How is 'eurokansanedustaja' translated into English?

Member of the European Parliament (MEP)

What is the English term for 'kansanäänestys'?

referendum

What does 'kokoomushallitus' mean in English?

coalition government

Translate 'kunnanvaltuusto' into English.

municipal council, local council

What are the three English variations for the Finnish term 'ministeriö'?

ministry, Office (Br), Department (Am)

How is 'oikeuslaitos' translated?

judiciary, judicial system

What are the British and American English versions of 'olla ehdolla'?

stand for election (Br) / run for office (Am)

What is the English for 'puolustusministeri', including the American variation?

Minister of Defence, Defense Secretary (Am)

Translate 'pääministeri' into its three English forms.

Prime Minister, PM, Premier

What are the English translations for 'sisäministeri', including British and American variations?

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

What is the English term for 'suhteellinen vaalitapa'?

proportional representation

How is 'työväenpuolue' translated in a British context?

the Labour Party

What are the English translations for 'ulkoministeri', including British and American variations?

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

Translate 'vaalipiiri' into English.

constituency

What are the two English terms for 'vaalivilppi'?

vote rigging, ballot rigging

What are the English translations for 'valtiovarainministeri', including British and American variations?

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

What is the English for 'äänestäjäkunta'?

electorate

What are the two English terms provided for 'äänioikeus'?

universal suffrage, right to vote

What is the English translation for 'kansanedustaja'?

Member of Parliament (MP), representative