GermanyAufgabe 91 · Politics in a democracy
In Germany, a change of government in a federal state can have an effect on federal politics. Governing becomes …
In the exam (German)
In Deutschland kann ein Regierungswechsel in einem Bundesland Auswirkungen auf die Bundespolitik haben. Das Regieren wird …
- amore difficult if this changes the majority in the Federal Parliament (Bundestag).schwieriger, wenn sich dadurch die Mehrheit im Bundestag ändert.
- beasier if this brings new parties into the Federal Council (Bundesrat).leichter, wenn dadurch neue Parteien in den Bundesrat kommen.
- cmore difficult if this changes the majority in the Federal Council (Bundesrat).schwieriger, wenn dadurch die Mehrheit im Bundesrat verändert wird.Correct answer
- deasier if it is a rich federal state.leichter, wenn es sich um ein reiches Bundesland handelt.
Why?
The Bundesrat is made up of representatives of the state governments. If the government changes in one state, the majority in the Bundesrat can change. Then it becomes harder for the federal government to get laws passed that the Bundesrat must approve. A state election, on the other hand, does not change the majority in the Bundestag.
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