143. A judge in Germany belongs to the …

Answer options

1. Judicial branch.
2. Executive branch.
3. Operative.
4. Legislative branch.

Explanation

Under the Basic Law (Grundgesetz), a judge belongs to the judicial power (judiciary), see Art. 20(2) and Art. 92 GG. Judges are independent and subject only to the law (Art. 97(1) GG), which operationalizes the rule-of-law separation of powers. This design reflects lessons from the Weimar Republic and the National Socialist dictatorship, during which judicial autonomy and constitutional fidelity were undermined. The judiciary checks the legislature and executive through adjudication and constitutional review.