AustriaDemokratie 42 · Democracy and the Republic's core principles
Austria is a republic. What does this mean for the head of state?
In the exam (German)
Österreich ist eine Republik. Was bedeutet das für das Staatsoberhaupt?
- aThe head of state stays in office until the end of their life.Das Staatsoberhaupt bleibt bis zu seinem Lebensende im Amt.
- bThe head of state is elected for a fixed period and does not inherit the office.Das Staatsoberhaupt wird für eine bestimmte Zeit gewählt und erbt das Amt nicht.Correct answer
- cThe head of state decides personally who will hold the office after them.Das Staatsoberhaupt bestimmt selbst, wer nach ihm das Amt bekommt.
- dThe head of state always comes from a particular noble family.Das Staatsoberhaupt kommt immer aus einer bestimmten Adelsfamilie.
Why?
In a republic there is no emperor or king who passes the office on to an heir. The head of state, in Austria the Federal President (Bundespräsident), is elected and holds office only for a limited time.
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How is the Austrian Federal President elected?Correct answer:The people elect the president directly, if necessary in a run-off between the two strongest candidates.
Wie wird der österreichische Bundespräsident gewählt? — Das Volk wählt ihn direkt, wenn nötig in einer Stichwahl zwischen den zwei Stärksten.
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How long is the Federal President's term of office, and may the president be re-elected?Correct answer:Six years; the president can be re-elected only once for the immediately following term.
Wie lange dauert die Amtszeit des Bundespräsidenten, und darf er wiedergewählt werden? — Sechs Jahre; er kann für die direkt folgende Amtszeit nur einmal wiedergewählt werden.
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What are the tasks of the Federal President?Correct answer:The president appoints the Federal Chancellor and the other members of the Federal Government and swears them in.
Correct answer:The president represents the Republic of Austria in relations with other states.
Correct answer:According to the Constitution, the president is commander-in-chief of the Austrian Armed Forces.
Welche Aufgaben hat der Bundespräsident? — Er ernennt den Bundeskanzler und die übrigen Mitglieder der Bundesregierung und gelobt sie an. · Er vertritt die Republik Österreich gegenüber anderen Staaten. · Laut Verfassung führt er den Oberbefehl über das Bundesheer.
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What did the young Republic of Austria lay down in laws in 1919?Correct answer:The Habsburgs lost their rights as rulers; those who did not renounce them had to leave the country.
Correct answer:The nobility was abolished; titles such as "Count" or the "von" in a name may no longer be used.
Was regelte die junge Republik Österreich im Jahr 1919 durch Gesetze? — Die Habsburger verloren ihre Herrscherrechte; wer nicht verzichtete, musste das Land verlassen. · Der Adel wurde abgeschafft; Titel wie „Graf“ oder das „von“ im Namen dürfen nicht mehr geführt werden.
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