Question 48 · Federal question
Which body is not one of the constitutional organs of Germany?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Welches Organ gehört nicht zu den Verfassungsorganen Deutschlands?
- A der Bundesrat
- B die Bundespräsidentin/der Bundespräsident
- C die Bürgerversammlung ✓ Correct answer
- D die Regierung
Translation
Which body is not one of the constitutional organs of Germany?
- A the Federal Council
- B the Federal President
- C the Citizens' Assembly ✓ Correct answer
- D the Government
Explanation
In Germany, the constitutional organs defined by the Basic Law include the Federal President, the Federal Government, the Federal Council, the Bundestag, and the Federal Constitutional Court. A citizens’ assembly is a local/municipal body in some states, not a federal constitutional organ.
Tips
- heck whether the term appears in the Basic Law (Grundgesetz) as a federal body.
- Recognize the core federal constitutional organs: parliament, federal council of the states, head of state, federal government, and constitutional court.
- Be cautious with terms that sound local/municipal or participatory (e.g., assemblies, councils at city level); these are usually not federal constitutional organs.
- Use prefixes: bodies starting with “Bundes-” often indicate federal institutions.
- Eliminate options that are not institutions at the federal level.
