What is not a state authority in Germany?

Germany’s state power is divided into three branches: the legislature (making laws), the executive (government/administration enforcing laws), and the judiciary (courts applying laws). The press is independent and often called the “fourth estate,” but it is not a branch of state power.

• Recall the separation of powers: legislative, executive, judicial.
• Watch for institutions protected by the constitution but not part of the state (e.g., free media, churches, associations).
• Use keyword matching: terms like law-making, government/administration, and courts typically indicate the three branches.
• Eliminate entities whose role is oversight, information, or opinion-shaping rather than exercising state authority.