GermanyAufgabe 65 · Politics in a democracy
It is not one of the tasks of the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) to …
In the exam (German)
Es gehört nicht zu den Aufgaben des Deutschen Bundestages, …
- adraft laws.Gesetze zu entwerfen.
- bkeep a check on the federal government.die Bundesregierung zu kontrollieren.
- celect the Federal Chancellor.die Bundeskanzlerin/den Bundeskanzler zu wählen.
- dform the federal cabinet.das Bundeskabinett zu bilden.Correct answer
Why?
The federal cabinet consists of the Federal Chancellor and the federal ministers. The ministers are chosen by the Chancellor and appointed by the head of state – not by the Bundestag. But the Bundestag elects the Chancellor, keeps a check on the government and can draft and pass laws.
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What is mainly a task of the federal states in Germany?Correct answer:school policy
Was ist in Deutschland vor allem eine Aufgabe der Bundesländer? — Schulpolitik
Aufgabe 68
Why does the state control the school system in Germany?Correct answer:because this is its task under the Basic Law
Warum kontrolliert der Staat in Deutschland das Schulwesen? — weil es nach dem Grundgesetz seine Aufgabe ist
Aufgabe 69
The Federal Republic of Germany has a three-level administrative structure. What is the lowest political level called?Correct answer:municipalities (Gemeinden)
Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland hat einen dreistufigen Verwaltungsaufbau. Wie heißt die unterste politische Stufe? — Gemeinden
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Federal President Gustav Heinemann hands Helmut Schmidt his certificate of appointment as German Federal Chancellor in 1974. Which of these is one of the duties of the German Federal President?Correct answer:He/she proposes the Chancellor for election.
Der deutsche Bundespräsident Gustav Heinemann gibt Helmut Schmidt 1974 die Ernennungsurkunde zum deutschen Bundeskanzler. Was gehört zu den Aufgaben der deutschen Bundespräsidentin/des deutschen Bundespräsidenten? — Sie/Er schlägt die Kanzlerin/den Kanzler zur Wahl vor.
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