Question 70
In 1974, the German Federal President Gustav Heinemann gives Helmut Schmidt the certificate of appointment as German Chancellor. What are the tasks of the German Federal President?
Deutsch: Der deutsche Bundespräsident Gustav Heinemann gibt Helmut Schmidt 1974 die Ernennungsurkunde zum deutschen Bundeskanzler. Was gehört zu den Aufgaben der deutschen Bundespräsidentin/des deutschen Bundespräsidenten?
Answer options
- He/she controls the ruling party.
- He/she proposes the Chancellor for election.✓ Correct answer
- He/she conducts the business of government.
- He/she selects the ministers.
Explanation
After the resignation of Chancellor Willy Brandt in 1974, there was a change of government in the Federal Republic of Germany. In this context, the Federal President played an important role in formal state processes, such as the appointment of new members of the government. The scene with Gustav Heinemann and Helmut Schmidt refers to the constitutional tasks and powers of the Federal President in the German political system.
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