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Questions on: Political parties in Germany: roles, names and bans
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Question 12 of 300
Eine Partei im Deutschen Bundestag will die Pressefreiheit abschaffen. Ist das möglich?
What it is about
The German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) is the parliament of the Federal Republic and consists of elected members of parliament. Its work is laid down in the Basic Law (Grundgesetz) and governed by rules of procedure.
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Further readingGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik DeutschlandGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Question 20 of 300
Eine Partei in Deutschland verfolgt das Ziel, eine Diktatur zu errichten. Sie ist dann …
What it is about
Political parties are expressly mentioned in the Basic Law (Grundgesetz) and take part in forming the political will of the people. Details of their status are regulated by the Political Parties Act.
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Further readingGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Question 31 of 300
Die Zusammenarbeit von Parteien zur Bildung einer Regierung nennt man in Deutschland …
What it is about
After every federal election, the Federal Parliament (Bundestag) elects the Federal Chancellor (Bundeskanzler). In the first round of voting, the candidate needs the votes of a majority of all members of the Federal Parliament.
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Further readingKoalition - Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung
Question 41 of 300
Warum gibt es in einer Demokratie mehr als eine Partei?
What it is about
The Political Parties Act regulates the rights and duties of political parties in Germany. Parties are supported by the state and must disclose their finances.
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Further readingGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik DeutschlandFunktion und Aufgabe - Deutscher Bundestag
Question 43 of 300
Wann kann in Deutschland eine Partei verboten werden?
What it is about
Only a special court in Karlsruhe decides on a party ban. Such a procedure is expressly provided for in the Basic Law (Grundgesetz) and regulated by law.
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Further readingGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Question 76 of 300
Was bedeutet die Abkürzung CDU in Deutschland?
What it is about
Under Article 21 of the Basic Law (Grundgesetz), parties take part in forming the political will of the people. The Political Parties Act of 1967 regulates their legal status and their internal organisation.
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Further readingStatut der CDU Deutschlands
Question 78 of 300
Was bedeutet die Abkürzung SPD?
What it is about
Parties can be freely founded in Germany, and the Basic Law (Grundgesetz) guarantees them a part in forming the political will. Their funding is regulated in the Political Parties Act.
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Further readingSPD - Leichte Sprache
Question 79 of 300
Was bedeutet die Abkürzung FDP in Deutschland?
What it is about
A party ban is provided for in the Basic Law (Grundgesetz) only under strict conditions. Only the Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht) is responsible for it. A party may only be banned if it seeks to impair or abolish the free democratic basic order.
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Further readingBundessatzung der Freien Demokratischen Partei
Question 92 of 300
Was bedeutet die Abkürzung CSU in Deutschland?
What it is about
The CSU stands for election in only a single federal state (Land) and, in the Federal Parliament (Bundestag), forms a joint parliamentary group with its sister party.
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Further readingSatzung der Christlich-Sozialen Union
Question 103 of 300
Was wird in Deutschland als „Ampelkoalition“ bezeichnet? Die Zusammenarbeit ...
What it is about
If no party achieves a majority on its own, several parties join together in a coalition. Their cooperation is then usually set down in a coalition agreement.
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Further readingBundestagswahlen - Informationen zur politischen Bildung
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