QUESTION SET · LIVING IN A DEMOCRACY
Questions on: The Federal Government and the Federal Chancellor
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Question 58 of 300
Wer ernennt in Deutschland die Minister / die Ministerinnen der Bundesregierung?
What it is about
The Federal Government (Bundesregierung) consists of the head of government and the federal ministers. Each ministry heads a department with its own tasks.
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Further readingGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Question 70 of 300
Der deutsche Bundespräsident Gustav Heinemann gibt Helmut Schmidt 1974 die Ernennungsurkunde zum deutschen Bundeskanzler. Was gehört zu den Aufgaben des deutschen Bundespräsidenten / der deutschen Bundespräsidentin?
What it is about
The head of state represents Germany at home and abroad and appoints people to certain offices. The head of state’s tasks are laid down in the Basic Law (Grundgesetz). Most of them are representative.
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Further readingGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Question 71 of 300
Wo hält sich der deutsche Bundeskanzler/die deutsche Bundeskanzlerin am häufigsten auf? Am häufigsten ist er/sie ...
What it is about
The Federal Government (Bundesregierung) maintains several official seats and properties for its work. The distribution of these locations has a long political history.
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Further readingFriedrich Merz: Bundeskanzler - BundesregierungWo ist der Bundestag? - Deutscher Bundestag
Question 72 of 300
Wie heißt der jetzige Bundeskanzler/die jetzige Bundeskanzlerin von Deutschland?
What it is about
The Federal Chancellor (Bundeskanzler) is elected by the Federal Parliament (Bundestag). The Chancellor heads the Federal Government (Bundesregierung). The office depends on the confidence of the Federal Parliament.
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Further readingFriedrich Merz: Bundeskanzler - Bundesregierung
Question 81 of 300
Wer wählt den Bundeskanzler / die Bundeskanzlerin in Deutschland?
What it is about
The Federal Chancellery has been in Berlin since 2001. The Federal Government (Bundesregierung) has its headquarters in Berlin; some ministries still have official seats in Bonn.
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Further readingGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Question 82 of 300
Wer leitet das deutsche Bundeskabinett?
What it is about
In the Federal Cabinet, the federal ministers work together. Each minister heads a ministerial portfolio, that is, a field such as finance or transport.
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Further readingGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Question 83 of 300
Wer wählt den deutschen Bundeskanzler / die deutsche Bundeskanzlerin?
What it is about
The Basic Law (Grundgesetz) regulates the election of the Federal Chancellor (Bundeskanzler) in Article 63. The procedure is described there in several paragraphs.
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Further readingGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
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