Catalogue question 48 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01

Which of these is not a constitutional organ of Germany?

Why — for every option

1. A — The Bundesrat is a constitutional organ anchored in the Basic Law (Art. 50 ff.), through which the Länder participate in legislation.
2. B — The Federal President, as head of state, is a constitutional organ (Art. 54 ff. Basic Law).
3. C — Correct: a "citizens' assembly" does not exist as an independent constitutional organ in the Basic Law; direct citizen participation at the federal level is not provided for in this form.
4. D — The federal government, as the executive organ, is a constitutional organ (Art. 62 ff. Basic Law).

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