QUESTION SET · LIVING IN A DEMOCRACY
Questions on: Federal States, the Federal Council and Municipalities
13 of the 150 questions on Living in a democracy belong here. Under each question you read what it is about; the article explains the wider context.
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Question 24 of 300
Wie viele Bundesländer hat die Bundesrepublik Deutschland?
What it is about
Germany is organised as a federation, and the federal states (Länder) have their own parliaments and governments. The Basic Law (Grundgesetz) regulates how tasks are divided between the Federation and the states.
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Further readingGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Question 25 of 300
Was ist kein Bundesland der Bundesrepublik Deutschland?
What it is about
Some of the federal states (Länder) were newly created after 1945, while others go back to earlier times. Today they have their own constitutions and are represented in the Federal Council (Bundesrat).
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Further readingGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Question 37 of 300
Wie werden die Regierungschefs / Regierungschefinnen der meisten Bundesländer in Deutschland genannt?
What it is about
Each of the federal states (Länder) has its own government and its own parliament. In most states, the state parliaments (Landtage) elect the head of government.
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Further readingBundeszentrale für politische Bildung: Ministerpräsident/-in
Question 39 of 300
Was hat jedes deutsche Bundesland?
What it is about
Within the federal system, the federal states (Länder) carry out numerous state tasks. These include, for example, culture, police and education.
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Further readingGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik DeutschlandGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Question 56 of 300
Welches Amt gehört in Deutschland zur Gemeindeverwaltung?
What it is about
Cities and municipalities carry out many tasks locally, such as the registration of residents and local land-use planning. These administrations belong to the lowest political level.
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Further readingAmt für öffentliche Ordnung - Stadt Köln
Question 62 of 300
Wenn das Parlament eines deutschen Bundeslandes gewählt wird, nennt man das …
What it is about
The federal states (Länder) have their own constitutions and governments. Eligible voters regularly decide which parties bear responsibility in the state concerned.
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Further readingKünftige Wahltermine in Deutschland - Bundeswahlleiterin
Question 64 of 300
Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist heute gegliedert in …
What it is about
The Basic Law (Grundgesetz) regulates the responsibilities of the public administration and its organisation. Legislation holds a central position in this.
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Further readingGemeinden - Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung
Question 67 of 300
Was ist in Deutschland vor allem eine Aufgabe der Bundesländer?
What it is about
The Basic Law (Grundgesetz) regulates the division of responsibilities between the Federation and the federal states (Länder) in individual policy areas. There are separate rules for legislation, administration and finance.
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Further readingAllgemeinbildende Schulen - Kultusministerkonferenz
Question 69 of 300
Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland hat einen dreistufigen Verwaltungsaufbau. Wie heißt die unterste politische Stufe?
What it is about
The structure of the state in Germany has three levels, each with its own tasks. This division is laid down in the Basic Law (Grundgesetz) and shapes the everyday life of the population.
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Further readingGemeinden - Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung
Question 85 of 300
Wer bildet den deutschen Bundesrat?
What it is about
The Federal Council (Bundesrat) is one of Germany’s constitutional bodies and has 69 votes. Their distribution depends on the number of inhabitants.
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Further readingGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Question 90 of 300
Die deutschen Bundesländer wirken an der Gesetzgebung des Bundes mit durch …
What it is about
The Basic Law (Grundgesetz) divides legislative competence, that is, the question of who may make a law, between the Federation and the federal states (Länder). Education, police and culture fall in principle within the responsibility of the states.
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Further readingGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Question 91 of 300
In Deutschland kann ein Regierungswechsel in einem Bundesland Auswirkungen auf die Bundespolitik haben. Das Regieren wird …
What it is about
Germany has 16 federal states (Länder), whose state elections take place at different times. The results of these elections influence federal politics because the states take part in federal legislation.
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Further readingGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik DeutschlandVermittlungsverfahren - Deutscher Bundestag
Question 131 of 300
In Deutschland ist ein Bürgermeister / eine Bürgermeisterin …
What it is about
In most federal states (Länder), mayors are elected directly by the eligible voters. The length of their term of office varies from state to state.
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Further readingBundeszentrale für politische Bildung: Gemeinden
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