Catalogue question 58 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
In Germany, who appoints the ministers of the federal government?
- the President of the Federal Constitutional Court
- the Federal President Correct
- the President of the Bundesrat
- the President of the Bundestag
Why — for every option
- A — The President of the Federal Constitutional Court has nothing to do with forming the government; they lead the constitutional judiciary.
- B — Correct: under Art. 64(1) of the Basic Law, the Federal President appoints and dismisses the federal ministers on the proposal of the Federal Chancellor.
- C — The President of the Bundesrat represents the chamber of the Länder and has no power to appoint federal ministers.
- D — The President of the Bundestag chairs parliamentary sessions but does not appoint ministers.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
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