Question 6

Question 6 of 300Politics in a Democracy

What is the German constitution called?

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Correct answer to question 6: Basic Law

Explanation

Germany's constitution is called the Basic Law (Grundgesetz) and came into force on 23 May 1949. The name was deliberately chosen to signal a provisional character until reunification; since 1990 it applies in all of Germany.

The question in German, as it appears in the test

Wie heißt die deutsche Verfassung?

  1. Volksgesetz
  2. Bundesgesetz
  3. Deutsches Gesetz
  4. Grundgesetz

Last updated: November 2026

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