Language: English
Question 70 · Federal question
In 1974, the German Federal President Gustav Heinemann presents Helmut Schmidt with the…
German original (as asked in the real test)
Der deutsche Bundespräsident Gustav Heinemann gibt Helmut Schmidt 1974 die Ernennungsurkunde zum deutschen Bundeskanzler. Was gehört zu den Aufgaben der deutschen Bundespräsidentin/des deutschen Bundespräsidenten?
- A Sie/Er führt die Regierungsgeschäfte.
- B Sie/Er kontrolliert die Regierungspartei.
- C Sie/Er wählt die Ministerinnen/Minister aus.
- D Sie/Er schlägt die Kanzlerin/den Kanzler zur Wahl vor. ✓ Correct answer
Translation
In 1974, the German Federal President Gustav Heinemann presents Helmut Schmidt with the certificate of appointment as German Chancellor. What are the duties of the German Federal President?
- A She/He conducts the government affairs.
- B She/He controls the governing party.
- C She/He selects the ministers.
- D She/He proposes the Chancellor for election. ✓ Correct answer
Explanation
The Federal President's main constitutional duties include proposing a candidate for Chancellor to the Bundestag and formally appointing the Chancellor and ministers. Running government business or picking ministers independently is not part of the job.
Tips
- The President proposes the Chancellor, but the Bundestag actually elects them.
- Selecting ministers and running the government is the Chancellor's job, not the President's.
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