Catalogue question 54 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
Which of these is not a branch of state power in Germany?
- legislature
- judiciary
- executive
- "directive" (not a real branch) Correct
Why — for every option
- A — The legislature is one of the three classic branches of state power.
- B — The judiciary is one of the three classic branches of state power.
- C — The executive is one of the three classic branches of state power.
- D — Correct: "Directive" is not a term used in the separation of powers under Art. 20(2) of the Basic Law — the three branches are legislature, executive and judiciary.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
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