Catalogue question 86 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
In Germany, who elects the Federal President?
- the Federal Convention Correct
- the Bundesrat
- the federal parliament
- the Federal Constitutional Court
Why — for every option
- A — Correct: the Federal Convention, a body that convenes specially from Bundestag members and members sent by the Länder, elects the Federal President (Art. 54 Basic Law).
- B — The Bundesrat participates in legislation but does not elect the Federal President.
- C — The Bundestag alone does not elect the Federal President — that is the responsibility of the specially formed Federal Convention.
- D — The Federal Constitutional Court has a judicial function, not an electoral function for the head of state.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
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