Catalogue question 32 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
Which of these is not a branch of state power in Germany?
- legislature
- government
- the press Correct
- judiciary
Why — for every option
- A — Legislation is one of the three branches of state power under Art. 20(2) of the Basic Law.
- B — Government belongs to the executive branch, one of the three branches of state power.
- C — Correct: the press is often called the "fourth estate" but is not a branch of state power under Art. 20(2) of the Basic Law — it is precisely independent of the state.
- D — The judiciary is one of the three branches of state power under Art. 20(2) of the Basic Law.
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