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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.
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.
constitution / condition
'die Verfassung' and 'die Staatsform' both belong to the political structure of a state. However, 'die Verfassung' is the fundamental legal document or set of rules of a state. It contains, for example, rights, duties, and the organization of state authority. 'die Staatsform' is only one part of that: it describes how a state is basically organized, for example as a republic or a monarchy. The words can be confused because a constitution often also defines the form of government. If you mean the entire fundamental law of a state, 'Verfassung' fits; if you only mean the type of state, 'Staatsform' fits.
In dem Referat erklärt Tom die Staatsform der Schweiz.
In his presentation, Tom explains Switzerland's form of government.
Im Politikunterricht lesen wir einen Abschnitt aus der Verfassung.
In politics class, we are reading a section from the constitution.