6. Germany’s Constitution

♤ Germany is a federation and the residuary powers in Germany lie with the states.

♤ The states are referred to as ‘Landers’.

♤ It has a Parliamentary form of Government, modeled on the British Parliamentary form. But it is not just a replicate of the system.

♤ Germany is called as ‘Chancellor’s Democracy’.

♤ Chancellor is the PM.

♤ President is the Constitutional Head.