Who heads the German Bundeskabinett (Federal Cabinet)?

Einbürgerungstest, question 82 German original

Wer leitet das deutsche Bundeskabinett?

  1. die Bundestagspräsidentin/der Bundestagspräsident the President of the Bundestag (Federal Parliament)
  2. die Bundespräsidentin/der Bundespräsident the Bundespräsident (Federal President)
  3. die Bundesratspräsidentin/der Bundesratspräsident the President of the Bundesrat (Federal Council)
  4. die Bundeskanzlerin/der Bundeskanzler the Bundeskanzler (Federal Chancellor)
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Correct answer: die Bundeskanzlerin/der Bundeskanzler the Bundeskanzler (Federal Chancellor)

Why?

The Bundeskabinett (Federal Cabinet) is made up of the Bundeskanzler (Federal Chancellor) and the federal ministers. Under Article 65 of the Grundgesetz (Basic Law), the Bundeskanzler leads the government’s business and sets the main lines of policy. The Bundespräsident (Federal President) is head of state and does not lead the government.

Key term: Bundeskabinett = Federal Cabinet

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