Question 144 · Federal question
A judge in Germany belongs to the ...
German original (as asked in the real test)
Eine Richterin/ein Richter gehört in Deutschland zur …
- A vollziehenden Gewalt.
- B rechtsprechenden Gewalt. ✓ Correct answer
- C planenden Gewalt.
- D gesetzgebenden Gewalt.
Translation
A judge in Germany belongs to the ...
- A executive power.
- B judicial power. ✓ Correct answer
- C planning power.
- D legislative power.
Explanation
Germany follows the separation of powers: legislative (makes laws), executive (implements/enforces laws), and judiciary (interprets/applies laws). Judges belong to the judiciary.
Tips
- Look for keywords: terms like “Richter/Richterin” or “Gericht” point to the judiciary.
- Recall the three classic powers: legislative = law-making, executive = implementing/enforcing, judiciary = judging/interpreting.
- Eliminate distractors: anything about planning or law-making is not the role of judges.
- Associate examples: courts and trials go with the judiciary; government ministries/police with the executive; parliaments with the legislative.
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