form of government
die Staatsform, die Staatsformen
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form of government
The basic way in which state authority is organized and exercised in a state. Common forms of government are monarchy and republic.
Im Politikunterricht lernen wir die Unterschiede zwischen den Staatsformen Monarchie, Republik und Diktatur.
In politics class, we learn the differences between the forms of government monarchy, republic, and dictatorship.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Staatsformen |
| genitive | der Staatsform |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Staatsform | die Staatsformen |
| accusative | die Staatsform | die Staatsformen |
| dative | der Staatsform | den Staatsformen |
| genitive | der Staatsform | der Staatsformen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is a compound of 'der Staat' (the state), the linking element '-s-', and 'die Form' (form). So it literally means 'the form of the state' and describes its basic organization.
Die Staatsform Deutschlands ist eine parlamentarische Republik.
Germany's form of government is a parliamentary republic.
To understand the term, it is helpful to know the most common examples associated with it. The most important forms of government are 'Monarchie' (monarchy) and 'Republik' (republic). 'Diktatur' (dictatorship) is also often referred to as a form of government.
Frankreich wandelte sich von einer Monarchie in eine Republik.
France transformed from a monarchy into a republic.
'Staatsform' (form of government) is a technical term from political science and law. However, it is also used generally in school, in the news, and in historical discussions.
Die Schüler mussten die verschiedenen Staatsformen der EU-Länder lernen.
The students had to learn the different forms of government of the EU countries.
