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The document summarizes key aspects of the German government. It discusses that the Federal President is elected by the Bundesversammlung for a five-year term and serves as the head of state, primarily in a ceremonial role but also appointing the Chancellor. The Bundestag is made up of representatives elected by the German people every four years and is responsible for legislation, budgets, and military deployments. The Federal Government consists of the Chancellor and ministers drawn from the Bundestag members, with Angela Merkel currently serving as Chancellor.

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German Newsletter

The document summarizes key aspects of the German government. It discusses that the Federal President is elected by the Bundesversammlung for a five-year term and serves as the head of state, primarily in a ceremonial role but also appointing the Chancellor. The Bundestag is made up of representatives elected by the German people every four years and is responsible for legislation, budgets, and military deployments. The Federal Government consists of the Chancellor and ministers drawn from the Bundestag members, with Angela Merkel currently serving as Chancellor.

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Volume 1 | Issue 1

04/04/17 Government in
Germany

The Federal President


The Federal President is elected by the Bundesversammlung (made up of representatives of
the Bundestag and an equal number of representatives from the state parliaments) for a period
of five years. The Federal President is the head of the German state. His roles are mainly ceremonial,
representing the country both at home and abroad. However, he also has the power to appoint and dismiss
the Chancellor. The image below is of Frank-Walter Steinmeier who was elected on February 12, 2017.
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The Federal Parliament

The Bundestag is made up of representatives elected by the German people every four years. The
Bundestags main tasks are to draft and pass legislation, approve the national budget and to vote
on the deployment of the Germany army. (Bundeswehr)

The Federal Government


The Federal Government consists of the Chancellor and his or her ministers who are drawn from
the members of the Bundestag. Below is a picture of Angela Merkel, the current Chancellor.

UK-German Connection. (n.d.). Retrieved April 04, 2017, from


http://ukgermanconnection.org/politics-german-government

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