AustriaDemokratie 54 · Democracy and the Republic's core principles
What is the task of a Landtag (state parliament)?
In the exam (German)
Welche Aufgabe hat ein Landtag?
- aIt elects the Federal President.Er wählt die Bundespräsidentin oder den Bundespräsidenten.
- bIt passes the laws for its federal state.Er beschließt die Gesetze für sein Bundesland.Correct answer
- cIt delivers judgments in criminal proceedings.Er spricht Urteile in Strafverfahren.
- dIt passes the federal laws for all of Austria.Er beschließt die Bundesgesetze für ganz Österreich.
Why?
The Landtag is the elected parliament of a federal state and passes the state laws. These apply only in that federal state.
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