54. Which is not a branch of state power in Germany?

Answer options

1. Legislature (legislative branch)
2. Judiciary (judicial branch)
3. Executive (executive branch)
4. Directive

Explanation

The Basic Law enshrines in Article 20(2) sentence 2 GG the classical separation of powers into legislature, executive, and judiciary; in Germany’s parliamentary system this operates as an interlocking system with mutual checks. The legislature (Bundestag/Bundesrat) enacts statutes, the executive (Federal Government and administration) implements them, and the independent judiciary (Article 97 GG) adjudicates and reviews the other branches, notably through the Federal Constitutional Court. A “directive” is not a branch of state power but a form of European Union legal act (Article 288 TFEU) binding Member States as to the result.