Question 21
Who passes a new law in Germany?
German original: Wer beschließt in Deutschland ein neues Gesetz?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- the government
- the parliament — Correct answer
- the courts
- the police
Explanation
New laws are passed by parliament (Bundestag, in some cases with the Bundesrat). Neither the government alone, the police, nor a popular referendum at the federal level can enact laws.
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.
- law — A law is a binding rule established by the state that applies to all people in a country. Laws regulate how people live together and must be followed by everyone.
- 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.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- new — 'New' describes something that has recently come into existence, been created, or become known, and did not exist or was not known before.