GENERAL QUESTION · 145
Leben in der Demokratie · BAMF 07.05.2025
In Germany, state power is divided. For which branch of state power does a judge work? For the …
Official German wording
In Deutschland wird die Staatsgewalt geteilt. Für welche Staatsgewalt arbeitet eine Richterin/ein Richter? Für die …
Answer options
- AjudiciaryCorrect answer
- Bexecutive
- Cpress
- Dlegislature
EDITORIAL LEARNING AID
Why is this answer correct?
Under Article 20(2) of the Basic Law, state power is exercised by the legislature, the executive and the judiciary; judges work in the judiciary. The executive and the legislature are the other branches, and the press is not a branch of state power.
Separation of powers: judges work in the judiciary.
This translation and explanation are editorial learning aids. The official German wording and answer key govern the examination.
Source
Official BAMF question catalogue dated 7 May 2025. BAMF