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?
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