Glossary: Politics and Society

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83 Terms

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politics

politiikka

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government

hallitus

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democracy

demokratia

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Member of Parliament (MP)

kansanedustaja

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Parliament

eduskunta, parlamentti

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candidate

ehdokas

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to run for a position

olla ehdolla johonkin asemaan

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Member of the European Parliament (MEP)

eurokansanedustaja

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the European Union (EU)

Euroopan unioni

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party

puolue

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referendum

kansanäänestys

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conservative

konservatiivinen

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right-wing

oikeistolainen

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left-wing

vasemmistolainen

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liberal

liberaali

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monarchy

kuningaskunta

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constitution

perustuslaki

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legislation

lainsäädäntö

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ministry

ministeriö

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coalition government

monipuoluehallitus

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Minister of Defence

puolustusministeri

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Minister of the Interior

sisäministeri

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domestic policy

sisäpolitiikka

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republic

tasavalta

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Foreign Minister

ulkoministeri

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foreign policy

ulkopolitiikka

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polling station, polls

äänestyspaikka

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constituency

vaalipiiri

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general elections

yleiset vaalit

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to elect

valita vaaleilla

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head of state

valtion päämies

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Minister of Finance

valtiovarainministeri

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Vice President

varapresidentti

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term of office

virkakausi

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ballot

ääni, äänestyslippu

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to vote for

äänestää

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turnout

äänestysprosentti, osallistujamäärä

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taxpayer

veronmaksaja

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presidential candidate

presidenttiehdokas

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two-party system

kaksipuolueärjestelmä

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to enact, to pass a law

säätää laki

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proportional representation

suhteellinen vaalitapa

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census

väestönlaskenta

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citizen

kansalainen

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citizenship

kansalaisuus

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to reign, to rule

hallita

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to regulate

säädellä

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subsidy

valtionapu, tukiainen

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tax rate

veroprosentti

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foreign debt

ulkomaanvelka

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income

tulot

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to retire

jäädä eläkkeelle

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unemployment benefit

työttömyyskorvaus

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minimum wage

minimipalkka

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maternity leave

äitiysloma

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paternity leave

isyysloma

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birth rate

syntyvyys

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family planning

perhesuunnittelu

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welfare state

hyvinvointivaltio

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standard of living

elintaso

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class society

luokkayhteiskunta

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alienated

syrjäytynyt

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disadvantaged

vähäosainen

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the rich

rikkaat

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the poor

köyhät

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impoverished

köyhtynyt

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life expectancy

odotettu elinikä

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homelessness

asunnottomuus

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lobbying

lobbaus, edunvalvonta

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trade union

ammattiyhdistys

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to convert

kääntyä tai käännyttää uskoon

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faith, creed

usko

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secular, non-religious

maallinen

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religious

uskovainen, uskonnollinen

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congregation

seurakunta

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church-goer

kirkossakävijä

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politician

poliitikko

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Prime Minister

pääministeri

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social services

sosiaalipalvelut

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society

yhteiskunta

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pension

eläke

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maternity benefit

äitiyspäiväraha, vanhempainraha

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health care services

terveydenhuoltopalvelut

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