What is the constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany called?
Einbürgerungstest, question 11 German original
Wie wird die Verfassung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland genannt?
- Grundgesetz
- Bundesverfassung
- Gesetzbuch
- Verfassungsvertrag
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Correct answer: Grundgesetz
Why?
The constitution is called the Grundgesetz (Basic Law) and has been in force since 1949. Bundesverfassung is the name of the Swiss constitution, and a Gesetzbuch is a code of law. Verfassungsvertrag was the name of the EU constitutional treaty, which never came into force.
Key term: Verfassung = constitution