What does “popular sovereignty” mean?
Go to Web App →- A. The queen/king rules over the people.
- B. The Federal Constitutional Court stands above the constitution.
- C. The interest groups exercise sovereignty together with the government.
- D. State power comes from the people.
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State power comes from the people.
The correct answer is: “State power comes from the people.” Germany is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional state. Article 20 of the Basic Law stipulates that all state power comes from the people and that legislation is bound to the constitutional order. This question is part of the official naturalization test “Living in Germany” from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) and is a prerequisite for German citizenship.