A judge in Germany belongs to the …

In Germany, judges are part of the judiciary, which interprets and applies the law through the court system. The three constitutional branches are legislative (makes laws), executive (implements/enforces laws), and judicial (adjudicates/legal oversight).

• Memorize the three state powers: legislative, executive, judicial; match roles to branches.
• Link keywords: parliament/lawmaking → legislative; government/police/administration → executive; courts/judges → judicial.
• Eliminate terms not part of the constitutional separation of powers (e.g., unfamiliar words like “operative”).
• When unsure, think of who decides legal disputes—this points to the correct branch.