Question 52
What does "popular sovereignty" mean? All state power proceeds from ...
Deutsch: Was bedeutet "Volkssouveränität"? Alle Staatsgewalt geht vom …
Answer options
- Prussian king.
- Federal Constitutional Court.
- Volke.✓ Correct answer
- Bundestag.
Explanation
The question relates to fundamental principles of the German state order. Political education explains where state power in a democracy comes from. Concepts such as the Basic Law, democratic elections and the role of citizens are central to this. The term "popular sovereignty" plays an important role in understanding how political decisions are legitimized and which institutions or individuals are the bearers of state power.
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