Question 39
The German Federal President Gustav Heinemann gives Helmut Schmidt the certificate of appointment as German Chancellor in 1974. What are the tasks of the German Federal President?
German original: 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?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- She/He runs the government.
- She/He controls the ruling party.
- She/He selects the ministers.
- She/He proposes the Chancellor for election. — Correct answer
Explanation
One of the duties of the Federal President is to propose a candidate for Chancellor to the Federal Parliament (Bundestag), as stated in Article 63 of the Basic Law (GG). The Federal President also appoints and dismisses ministers and federal judges.
Key terms in this question
- German (female) / German — 'Deutsche' refers to a person who holds German citizenship or originates from Germany.
- Germans — 'Germans' is the plural of 'German' and refers to all people who hold German citizenship.
- Germans — 'Germans' is the plural of 'German' and refers to people who hold German citizenship or originate from Germany.
- Federal Chancellor — The Federal Chancellor is the head of government of the Federal Republic of Germany. They lead the federal government and set the main direction of government policy.
- Federal President (female) — The Federal President (female) is the female head of state of the Federal Republic of Germany. She represents the country at home and abroad and is elected by the Federal Assembly for a five-year term.
- task / duty — A task or duty is an activity or responsibility that someone must complete or fulfill. It can be professional, educational, or social in nature.
- Germans — Germans are people who hold German citizenship. They are citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- the Federal Government / the Federation — The Federation refers to the central level of government in Germany, as opposed to the individual federal states (Länder). It is responsible for matters that affect the whole country, such as foreign policy or national defense.