der Bundesrat, ¨-e
Federal Council
Eine Gruppe von Vertretern der deutschen Bundesländer, die bei der Gesetzgebung und Verwaltung des Staates mitwirken.
The German word "Bundesrat" is a noun made of two parts:
- Bundes: from "Bund", meaning "federation" or "union"
- Rat: meaning "council" or "advice"
Bundesrat refers to the federal council in Germany, which is a legislative body representing the 16 federal states (Länder) at the national level.
Similar words include:
- Bundestag (Federal Parliament) — the directly elected lower house of parliament
- Landtag (State Parliament) — parliament of a federal state
Difference: The Bundesrat represents state governments and participates mainly in federal legislation affecting the states, while the Bundestag represents the population directly. The Landtag operates at the state, not federal, level.
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Viele Bürger verfolgen gespannt die Entscheidungen des Bundesrates im Fernsehen.noun
Many citizens follow the decisions of the Federal Council on television with great interest.
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