The Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany, the federal constitution, stipulates that the structure of each Federal State's government must "conform to the principles of republican, democratic, and social government, based on the rule of law" (Article 28). Most of the states are governed by a cabinet led by a Ministerpräsident (Minister-President), together with a unicameral legislative body known as the Landtag (State Diet). The states are parliamentary republics and the relationship between their legislative and executive branches mirrors that of the federal system: the legislatures are popularly elected for four or five years (depending on the state), and the Minister-President is then chosen by a majority vote among the Landtag's members. The Minister-President appoints a cabinet to run the state's agencies and to carry out the executive duties of the state's government. COUNT 5
QSN1 Which article stipulates that the structure of each Federal State's government must "conform to the principles of republican, democratic, and social government, based on the rule of law"? ANS1 Article 28 QSN2 Most states are governed by what figure? ANS2 Ministerpräsident QSN3 What are most state legislatures called? ANS3 Landtag QSN4 How is the Minister President chosen? ANS4 a majority vote among the Landtag's members QSN5 Who does Minister-President choose to run state agencies? ANS5 a cabinet