GermanyAufgabe 70 · Politics in a democracy
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?
In the exam (German)
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?
- aHe/she runs the business of government.Sie/Er führt die Regierungsgeschäfte.
- bHe/she controls the governing party.Sie/Er kontrolliert die Regierungspartei.
- cHe/she chooses the ministers.Sie/Er wählt die Ministerinnen/Minister aus.
- dHe/she proposes the Chancellor for election.Sie/Er schlägt die Kanzlerin/den Kanzler zur Wahl vor.Correct answer
Why?
The Federal President proposes to the Bundestag a person for the office of Federal Chancellor (Article 63 of the Basic Law (Grundgesetz)). The Bundestag votes, and the head of state then appoints the person elected – as Gustav Heinemann appointed Helmut Schmidt in 1974. The government is led by the Chancellor, who also proposes the ministers.
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