GermanyAufgabe 87 · Politics in a democracy
Who is the head of state of the Federal Republic of Germany?
In the exam (German)
Wer ist das Staatsoberhaupt der Bundesrepublik Deutschland?
- athe Federal Chancellor (Bundeskanzlerin/Bundeskanzler)die Bundeskanzlerin/der Bundeskanzler
- bthe Federal President (Bundespräsidentin/Bundespräsident)die Bundespräsidentin/der BundespräsidentCorrect answer
- cthe President of the Federal Council (Bundesratspräsidentin/Bundesratspräsident)die Bundesratspräsidentin/der Bundesratspräsident
- dthe President of the Federal Parliament (Bundestagspräsidentin/Bundestagspräsident)die Bundestagspräsidentin/der Bundestagspräsident
Why?
The head of state is the Federal President. The Federal Chancellor leads the government and has more political power, but is not the head of state. Memory aid: the head of state represents, the head of government governs.
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The German federal states take part in federal legislation through …Correct answer:the Federal Council (Bundesrat).
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