GermanyAufgabe 3 · Politics in a democracy
Germany is a state under the rule of law (Rechtsstaat). What does this mean?
In the exam (German)
Deutschland ist ein Rechtsstaat. Was ist damit gemeint?
- aAll residents and the state must obey the laws.Alle Einwohnerinnen/Einwohner und der Staat müssen sich an die Gesetze halten.Correct answer
- bThe state does not have to obey the laws.Der Staat muss sich nicht an die Gesetze halten.
- cOnly Germans have to obey the laws.Nur Deutsche müssen die Gesetze befolgen.
- dThe courts make the laws.Die Gerichte machen die Gesetze.
Why?
Rechtsstaat means that everyone must obey the law – the people who live here, and also the state itself (Article 20, paragraph 3 of the Basic Law). The government and the authorities may only do what the laws allow. The laws are made by the parliaments; the courts apply them.
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