Federal Council of Germany

GPTKB entity

Statements (114)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:administers federal laws
gptkbp:body_shape represents states' interests.
gptkbp:cabinet_member President of the Federal Council
gptkbp:can_veto certain legislation
Certain federal legislation
gptkbp:civic_engagement Federal states' representatives
gptkbp:collaborates_with gptkb:Bundestag
gptkbp:committee yes
Various specialized committees
gptkbp:composed_of delegates from each state
Delegates from state governments
members from the federal states
Members from the 16 federal states
gptkbp:contributes_to federal policy
gptkbp:coordinates state interests
gptkbp:election state governments
State legislatures
indirect elections
Term of one year
gptkbp:established gptkb:1949
gptkbp:established_in gptkb:Basic_Law_of_Germany
Article 51 of the Basic Law
gptkbp:function participate in legislation
Participates in legislation
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Basic_Law_of_Germany
Federal Council Act
gptkbp:governing_body yes
Limited legislative powers
involvement in federal laws
gptkbp:has_members Ministers of the federal states
gptkbp:has_role federal constitutional court
gptkbp:has_view_of draft laws
gptkbp:headquartered_in gptkb:Berlin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Federal Council of Germany
gptkbp:influences gptkb:United_States_federal_law
Federal policy
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:House_of_Commons
Constitutional body
gptkbp:is_a_constitutional_body yes
gptkbp:is_a_decision-making_body yes
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of German political system
German democracy
gptkbp:is_a_legislative_authority yes
gptkbp:is_a_legislative_chamber yes
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:European_Union
gptkbp:is_a_platform_for gptkb:political_debates
gptkbp:is_a_representative_body yes
gptkbp:is_a_site_for state interests
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:environmental_policy
gptkbp:is_connected_to gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:State_governments
gptkbp:is_different_from gptkb:Bundestag
gptkbp:is_engaged_in Crisis management discussions
Social policy discussions
gptkbp:is_essential_for law-making process
federal governance
Federalism in Germany
gptkbp:is_incorporated_in German political system
gptkbp:is_influenced_by Political parties in states
gptkbp:is_influential_in Policy-making process
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:Constitution
gptkb:international_treaties
federal-state cooperation
Budgetary matters
Healthcare legislation
federal-state relations
Federal appointments
federal budget approval
gptkbp:is_linked_to Federal states' interests.
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Berlin
gptkb:Berlin,_Germany
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Bicameral_legislature_of_Germany
gptkb:bicameral_legislature_of_Germany
gptkb:legislative_branch_of_Germany
German federal system
Legislative process in Germany
gptkbp:is_recognized_as Important player in German democracy
Key institution in German governance
gptkbp:is_similar_to Senate in the United States
gptkbp:is_subject_to gptkb:Public_scrutiny
Federal constitutional law
gptkbp:is_supported_by Federal Council staff
gptkbp:key_player German federalism
federal legislation process
gptkbp:meets monthly
Regularly in plenary sessions
gptkbp:number_of_members 69
gptkbp:official_language gptkb:German
gptkbp:oversees Federal laws affecting states
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Government_of_Germany
gptkb:federal_government_of_Germany
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:legislation
Legislation proposals
gptkbp:participates_in European Union matters
gptkbp:president 1 year
Varies annually
yes
varies annually
gptkbp:primary_function represent interests of states
gptkbp:provides Opinions on legislation
gptkbp:responsible_for state representation
Federal-state relations
ratifying laws
gptkbp:role Represents the federal states
represent the federal states
gptkbp:support gptkb:Constitution
Education policy
federal laws
gptkbp:voting_method weighted votes
Weighted voting
gptkbp:website www.bundesrat.de
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Minister_of_Finance
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4