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Officials & Institutions

The five constitutional bodies of Germany are the Bundestag and Bundesrat with responsibility for legislation, the Federal Constitutional Court with responsibility for supreme court decisions, and the Federal President and the Federal Cabinet with responsibility for the executive.

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Federal Government

The members of the German government and their curriculum vitae.

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Federal President

Curriculum vitae of Horst Köhler, president of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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Bundestag (Parliament's Lower House)

The Bundestag is responsible for making and changing laws as well as for electing the chancellor. Its members are elected by the public.

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Bundesrat (Parliament's Upper House)

The Bundesrat represents Germany's sixteen states, and its consent is needed for the enactment of legislation affecting the states. The state governments select Bundesrat delegates.

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Federal Courts

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State Websites

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Addresses

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Foundations

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Officials & Institutions

German Flag and the Reichstag

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LinkFederal President

LinkBundestag

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LinkFederal Courts

LinkState Websites

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