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330. Which senator does Berlin not have?

Official German wording

Welchen Senator / welche Senatorin hat Berlin nicht?

  1. Finanzsenator / Finanzsenatorin
  2. Innensenator / Innensenatorin
  3. Senator / Senatorin für Außenbeziehungen
  4. Justizsenator / Justizsenatorin

Answer options

  1. Senator for Finance
  2. Senator for the Interior
  3. Senator for Foreign Relations
  4. Senator for Justice

Correct answer

Senator for Foreign Relations

Explanation

Berlin is a Land and city-state governed by a Senate; members of the state government are called Senators. Foreign relations are a federal competence under the Basic Law: pursuant to Art. 32, the Federation conducts relations with foreign states, and Art. 73(1) no. 1 grants exclusive federal legislative power over foreign affairs. The Länder may act externally only with the Federal Government’s consent in matters within their competence (Art. 32(3) BL). Accordingly, Berlin has no Senator for Foreign Relations, but it does have portfolios for Finance, the Interior, and Justice.

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.