Chinese Political Terminology Flashcard

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Which of the following is the correct meaning of the term "立法 (lìfǎ)"?

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Legislation

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What does the term "签署条约 (qiān shǔ tiáo yuē)" refer to in a political context?

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Sign a treaty

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If a country is experiencing a "人道危机/经济危机 (réndào wēijī/jīngjì wēijī)", what is it facing?

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A humanitarian or economic crisis

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Compare the terms "共产党 (Gong chan dang)" and "民主党 (Min zhu dang)". What is the main difference between them?

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One refers to a Communist Party, the other to a Democratic Party

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What is the English meaning of the Chinese word "敏感" (mǐngǎn)?

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Sensitive [issue]

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Which of the following best describes the term "软禁 / 监禁" (Ruǎnjìn / jiān jìn)?

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House arrest / throw into prison

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If a government wants to "倒退/进展" (Dào tuì/jìn zhǎn), what actions might it take?

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Go backwards; fall back / progress

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A country is holding a "民主选举" (Mín zhǔ xuǎn jǔ). What is happening?

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A democratic election

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Imagine a situation where two political parties are negotiating to unify after a period of division. Which Chinese term from the list best describes this process? Options: 峰会 (fēnghuì), 分裂/统一 (Fēnliè /tōng yī), 协商 (xiéshāng), 援助 (yuán zhù)

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分裂/统一 (Fēnliè /tōng yī)

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Which of the following terms refers to a political system based on private ownership and free markets? 资本主义 (Capitalism), 民主党 (Democratic Party), 总统 (President), 联盟 (Alliance)

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资本主义 (Capitalism)