Politics of Germany

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/politics-of-germany

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Politics of Germany?Central Europe
2. How many people live in Politics of Germany?Approximately 83.2 million people
3. How big is Politics of Germany?357,022 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Politics of Germany?Berlin
5. What language do people speak in Politics of Germany?German
6. When was Politics of Germany built?Federal Republic founded in 1949

Federalism: A system of government where power is divided between a national government and regional states.
Parliamentary Republic: A democratic republic where the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is held accountable to the legislature.
Separation of Powers: The division of governmental responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.
Grundgesetz: The constitution of Germany, emphasizing fundamental rights and the structure of the federal government.