Question 18
What is not a state power in Germany?
German original: Was ist keine staatliche Gewalt in Deutschland?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- Legislation
- Government
- Press — Correct answer
- Jurisdiction
Explanation
The three state powers are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The press is informally called the fourth estate but is not a state power in the constitutional sense.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- State — A state is an organized community with a defined territory, a population, and a government that creates and enforces laws.
- violence / power — Violence refers to the use of force to harm or coerce someone. In a political context, it also means state power, as in the separation of powers (legislative, executive, and judicial).
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
- no / not any — A negation word that expresses the absence or non-existence of something. It is placed before a noun to deny its existence or quantity.
- state / governmental — 'State' or 'governmental' describes something that belongs to, is organized by, or is controlled by the government or state. For example, a state institution is publicly funded and managed by authorities.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- state / governmental — 'State' or 'governmental' describes something that belongs to, is organized by, or is funded by the government. For example, state schools are run and financed by the government.