GermanyAufgabe 6 · Politics in a democracy
What is the German constitution called?
In the exam (German)
Wie heißt die deutsche Verfassung?
- aPeople's Law (Volksgesetz)Volksgesetz
- bFederal Law (Bundesgesetz)Bundesgesetz
- cGerman Law (Deutsches Gesetz)Deutsches Gesetz
- dBasic Law (Grundgesetz)GrundgesetzCorrect answer
Why?
The German constitution is called the Basic Law (Grundgesetz); it was proclaimed on 23 May 1949. The name “Basic Law” was chosen because it was only meant for a transitional period until German unity. Since reunification in 1990, it has applied to the whole of Germany.
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