Catalogue question 42 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
In Germany, who passes a new law?
- the government
- parliament Correct
- the courts
- the police
Why — for every option
- A — The government can introduce bills but does not pass them itself — that is a matter for the legislature.
- B — Correct: laws are passed by parliament (the Bundestag, and for consent laws together with the Bundesrat) — this is central to the separation of powers.
- C — Courts apply laws and review their constitutionality but do not enact them.
- D — The police enforce existing law but have no legislative function.
Source: www.bundestag.de
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