Question 42
Wer beschließt in Deutschland ein neues Gesetz?Who enacts a new law in Germany?
Options
- die Regierungthe government
- das Parlamentthe parliament
- die Gerichtethe courts
- die Polizeithe police
Explanation
In Germany, new laws are adopted by the Bundestag and, when required, the Bundesrat, not by the executive or the courts. This embodies the separation of powers: the legislature makes the rules, the executive applies them, and the judiciary interprets them. Parliamentary debate and voting ensure democratic legitimacy for every statute.