Question 58

Who appoints the ministers of the Federal Government in Germany?

Deutsch: Wer ernennt in Deutschland die Ministerinnen/die Minister der Bundesregierung?

Answer options

  • the President of the Bundestag
  • the President of the Federal Constitutional Court
  • the President of the Bundesrat
  • the President of the Swiss ConfederationCorrect answer

Explanation

The question relates to the political system of the Federal Republic of Germany and the formation of the Federal Government. It examines knowledge of the competences of the most important constitutional organs. In order to answer them, it is necessary to know what role individual state organs play in the appointment of members of the Federal Government and how the formal procedures are regulated under the Basic Law.

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