What type of government does Germany have?
Q: What type of government does Germany have?
A: Germany has a federal parliamentary democratic republic.
Q: What is the name of the constitution in Germany?
A: The constitution in Germany is called the Grundgesetz.
Q: Who is the head of state in Germany?
A: The President is the head of state in Germany.
Q: Who is the head of government in Germany?
A: The Federal Chancellor is the head of government in Germany.
Q: What are some major political parties in Germany since 1949?
A: Since 1949, major political parties have been the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Christian Social Union of Bavaria (CSU), Green Party and Alliance '90(Bündnis 90/Die Grünen).
After reunification, other important political parties were PDS (Party of Democratic Socialism) and The Left Party (Die Linkspartei or Die Linke). In 2007 Die Linke and WASG joined together under Oskar Lafontaine's leadership.
Q: How much power do state governments have compared to national governments?
A: Power is shared between national and state governments, so both have significant amounts of power. The national government cannot abolish state governments.
