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320. Which minister does Bavaria not have?

Official German wording

Welchen Minister / welche Ministerin hat Bayern nicht?

  1. Justizminister / Justizministerin
  2. Außenminister / Außenministerin
  3. Finanzminister / Finanzministerin
  4. Innenminister / Innenministerin

Answer options

  1. Minister of Justice
  2. Foreign Minister
  3. Minister of Finance
  4. Minister of the Interior

Correct answer

Foreign Minister

Explanation

Under the Basic Law’s allocation of powers, foreign affairs fall within the Federation’s exclusive competence (Art. 73(1) no. 1 GG), and the conduct of relations with foreign states is the responsibility of the Federal Government (Art. 32 GG). Consequently, no Land, including the Free State of Bavaria, has a Foreign Minister. By contrast, Justice, Finance, and Interior portfolios exist at Land level; units for European affairs may coordinate EU matters but do not pursue autonomous foreign policy and must act in accordance with Bundestreue (federal comity).

Official sources

The German questions come from the original BAMF catalog for the Einbürgerungstest and Leben in Deutschland. Translations and explanations are study aids; verify legal details in the official sources.