390. Which minister does Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania not have?

Answer options

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

Explanation

Under the Basic Law, foreign relations are a federal prerogative: Article 32 assigns the conduct of foreign affairs to the Federation, allowing Länder to conclude treaties only within their legislative competence and with federal consent. Consequently, no Land maintains a “Foreign Minister”; at most, state cabinets have a minister for European affairs or a State Chancellery unit for external relations. By contrast, justice, finance, and interior portfolios reflect core Länder responsibilities—administration of justice (Arts. 30, 92, 83 GG), budgeting and taxation within the federal framework, and internal security and police law primarily at Land level. Mecklenburg‑Western Pomerania therefore, like other Länder, has no Foreign Ministry, while the other portfolios exist (sometimes combined).