Creation of the FRG, 1945-49 - Government Structure

Question 1

FEDERAL - Legislature (Law-making body): Bundestag

Answer 1

• elected by secret ballot of all electors every 4 years
• electors vote for a regional representative but also for a party
• votes sorted by proportional representation
• party needs at least 5% of votes to gain a seat
• passes the laws of the country

Question 2

FEDERAL - Legislature (Law-making body): Bundesrat

Answer 2

representatives from the Länder; chosen by the Länder from those elected to the Länder

Question 3

FEDERAL - Executive

Answer 3

chancellor

ministers - administrates the laws and advise

civil service - administrates the law

Question 4

FEDERAL - Head of State

Answer 4

president
- elected by a Federal Convention every 5 years
- Convention made up of all Bundestag members and an equal number of Bundesrat members

Question 5

FEDERAL - Judiciary

Answer 5

federal courts

Question 6

REGIONAL - Legislature

Answer 6

16 Länder elected by voters in their region

Question 7

REGIONAL - Executive

Answer 7

civil service - administrate the laws

Question 8

REGIONAL - Judiciary

Answer 8

enforces + interprets laws
regional courts

Question 9

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Answer 9

varies - reflects the way the original state gov operated

• each state divided into counties
• each county runs local services (water, power, rubbish)
• local officials get power from state BUT elected by ppl in district