Question 11

Question 11 of 300Politics in a Democracy

What is the constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany called?

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Correct answer to question 11: Basic Law

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The constitution of the Federal Republic is called the Basic Law (Grundgesetz). It was promulgated on 23 May 1949, originally as a provisional document until reunification, and has applied to all of Germany since 3 October 1990.

The question in German, as it appears in the test

Wie wird die Verfassung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland genannt?

  1. Grundgesetz
  2. Bundesverfassung
  3. Gesetzbuch
  4. Verfassungsvertrag

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