Catalogue question 84 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
What is the main task of the German Federal President? They …
- governs the country.
- drafts laws.
- represents the country. Correct
- monitors compliance with the law.
Why — for every option
- A — Governing is the task of the Federal Chancellor and the cabinet, not the Federal President.
- B — Bills come from the government, the Bundestag or the Bundesrat, not from the head of state.
- C — Correct: the Federal President's role is primarily representative — they represent Germany under international law and at home and abroad (Art. 59 Basic Law).
- D — Monitoring compliance with the law is the task of the administration, police and judiciary, not primarily the Federal President.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
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