Question 54

Question 111 of 300Politics in a Democracy

What is not a state authority in Germany?

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Correct answer to question 54: Directive

Explanation

The three branches of state power in Germany are the legislature (lawmaking), executive (administration) and judiciary (courts). A "directive" is merely an instruction or guideline and is not an independent branch of state power under the Basic Law.

The question in German, as it appears in the test

Was ist keine staatliche Gewalt in Deutschland?

  1. Legislative
  2. Judikative
  3. Exekutive
  4. Direktive

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