The relationship between the center and the regions in the German federal system

the international and political journal

Authors

  • Lecturer Dr. Luay saad

Keywords:

Federal system, German political system, Basic Law, Legislative authority, Bundesrat, German unity.

Abstract

The federal system is one of the systems followed by countries to manage the affairs of government, especially in countries that witness cultural, social and linguistic diversity. It aims to distribute power within a single political system in order to prevent one of the state's structures from monopolizing power, as there are two governments, one national and the other regional, each of which has powers determined by the constitution. Due to the overlap of powers in many areas, there has become a type of relationship between the national authority and the regional authority that must be constitutionally regulated. Countries differ in regulating the relationship between the central government and regional governments. The Federal Republic of Germany is one of the countries that adopted the federal system, which was formed by historical factors and internal and external political factors that directly affected the formulation of its Basic Law of 1949, which clarified the manner in which powers are distributed between the center and the regions, but at the same time there are shared powers between the center and the regions that led to an intertwined relationship that made federalism in the Federal Republic of Germany a model of cooperative federalism. But through this cooperation, the regions are often unable to maintain their independent jurisdiction.

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Published

2025-04-04

How to Cite

م.د. لؤي سعد عبيد. (2025). The relationship between the center and the regions in the German federal system: the international and political journal . The International and Political Journal, 61, 295–316. Retrieved from https://ipj.uomustansiriyah.edu.iq/index.php/political/article/view/395