Which Statement Best Explains Why the German Constitutional Court Has

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains why the German Constitutional Court has less impact than the U.S.Supreme Court?

• A)The German Constitution is less open to interpretation than the U.S.Constitution.
• B)The German Constitution does not give federal courts the power of judicial review.
• C)The German Constitutional Court is made up of judges who serve a single 12-year term instead of lifetime terms.
• D)The German Constitutional Court can only review laws passed by parliament; it cannot declare them null and void.

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