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GENERAL QUESTION · 58

Leben in der Demokratie · BAMF 07.05.2025

Who appoints the ministers of the Federal Government in Germany?

Official German wording

Wer ernennt in Deutschland die Ministerinnen/die Minister der Bundesregierung?

Answer options

  1. A
    the President of the Federal Constitutional Court
  2. B
    the Federal PresidentCorrect answer
  3. C
    the President of the Bundesrat
  4. D
    the President of the Bundestag

EDITORIAL LEARNING AID

Why is this answer correct?

Under Art. 64(1) GG the Federal President appoints the federal ministers on the proposal of the Federal Chancellor. The presidents of the Federal Constitutional Court (a), the Bundesrat (c) and the Bundestag (d) have no role in this.

The Federal President appoints ministers on the Chancellor's proposal.

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

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