Society, General Knowledge for Vocational Schools (ABU), Vocabulary

legal provision for children of a certain age to regularly visit school

constitutional principle that prevents Swiss citizens from being extradited from Switzerland, and guarantees that refugees will not be deported to a state which would persecute or torture them

factors that "attract" people from other regions (e.g. high earning potential, security from persecution)

the process by which a person integrates into a society, whereby one acquires the societal norms and values and finds one's own position in it

rights that require a state citizenship (e.g. freedom of establishment, protection against expulsion)

the smaller of the two chambers of the Swiss parliament; the 46 representatives represent the cantons

a citizens obligation to pay taxes to the state

election where contenders are automatically elected, due to the fact that there are more seats of government than people running for office

the right to vote for or against a cause, for example, at a referendum

changing a pre-printed ballot paper by crossing out a name on the list

based on your own feelings and ideas and not on facts; something that is based on facts is objective

constitution of the United Nations

the joint meeting of the National Council and Council of States

a legal obligation to insure oneself, such as medical insurance

mass media, which is gaining in significance as a mediator of information

a popular majority is equivalent to a majority of the valid votes cast

political right to take part in elections, active or passively

means and actions to systematically influence potential buyers

control or screening of political content (e.g. in mass media, in the circulation of information)

unwanted or unusable material, substances, or by-products that result from manufacturing or processing of a product

security; share in the share capital of a corporation (in an incorporated company)

contractual arrangements (contractual terms) that specify and standardise the substance of a purchase agreement

commodities and services made available on the market due to needs and the associated demand

a supply of capital belonging to numerous investors that is used to collectively purchase securities, while each investor retains ownership and control of his or her own shares

the act of receiving delivered commodities

violation of a contract: the vendor does not accept the delivered commodities

a written statement declaring intent to purchase

purchase that is immediately paid using cash

bank loan which is available to private persons in the form of cash

foreclosure from debt enforcement offices to collect debt owed

cashless payment method, that allows a bank customer to manage their account and make payments via the internet

possible claim resulting from a faulty or damaged delivery, the goods must be sent back and replaced

costs that are not included in the market price, such as forest decline, health and material damage and climate change

a party to a transaction to whom money is due