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Here is some vocabulary on politics and the economy so you can argue (in Spanish) with your friends and family about the last election and the new president:
El/la presidente/a – the president
El/la vicepresidente/a – the vicepresident
La campaña – the campaign
Las elecciones – the election (it’s plural in Spanish)
Los votantes – the voters
El voto popular – the popular vote
El colegio electoral – the electoral college
La investidura – the inauguration
El/la congresista – the congressman/congresswoman
El congreso – the congress
El senado – the senate
El partido político – the political party
El veto – the veto
La orden ejecutiva – the executive order
El/la secretario/a de estado – the secretary of state
La legislatura – the term
Aprobar una ley – to pass a law
Derogar una ley – to repeal a law
El seguro médico – the health insurance
El tratado internacional – the international treaty
Libre mercado – free market
Proteccionismo – protectionism
Globalización – globalization
La tasa de desempleo – the unemployment rate
Los impuestos – the taxes
Producto interior bruto – gross domestic product
La bolsa – the stock market
Los índices – the indexes
La Reserva Federal – the Federal Reserve
El banco central – the central bank
Los tipos de interés – the interest rate
And here are some newspapers where you can read about US (and international) politics in Spanish. Reading newspapers is a great way to improve your vocabulary and reading skills!
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