Question 91
In Germany, a change of government in a federal state can have an impact on federal politics. Governing will ...
Deutsch: In Deutschland kann ein Regierungswechsel in einem Bundesland Auswirkungen auf die Bundespolitik haben. Das Regieren wird …
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- would be easier if it brought new parties into the Federal Council.
- easier if it is a rich federal state.
- more difficult if this changes the majority in the Bundestag.
- more difficult if it changes the majority in the Bundesrat.✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Germany is a federal state in which the federal and state governments have different political tasks. The state governments send representatives to the Bundesrat, which participates in federal legislation. If there is a change of government in a federal state, this can change the composition and majority situation in the Bundesrat. This can affect how easy or difficult it is for the federal government to enforce laws or implement policies.
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