Question 144
Eine Richterin/ein Richter gehört in Deutschland zur …In Germany, a judge belongs to the...
Options
- vollziehenden Gewalt.executive power.
- rechtsprechenden Gewalt.judicial power.
- planenden Gewalt.planning power.
- gesetzgebenden Gewalt.legislative power.
Explanation
The term "rechtsprechende Gewalt" literally means the power that speaks the law, i.e., the judiciary. Passing judgments and orders is exactly what judges do, distinguishing them from the executive (administration) and the legislature (law-making).
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