The constitution of the FRG

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  • The elections: Held every 4 years. Mixture of PR, plus 1 seat for each constituency representative elected by FPTP.
    • The federal branch
      • Elected every 4 / 5 years (depends on individual state)
        • State parliaments
          • Bundesrat: Upper house of parliament. 69 members appointed from state parliament.
            • The federal constitution: guardian of the constitution. Modelled on US Supreme Court
              • The Bundestag: Lower house of parliament. 598 seats. 299 by FPTP, 299 by PR.
                • The Chancellor: head of government
                • The federal convention: Elects President. Composed of Bundestag members and members of state parliaments.
                  • Bundesrat: Upper house of parliament. 69 members appointed from state parliament.
                    • The federal constitution: guardian of the constitution. Modelled on US Supreme Court
                      • The Bundestag: Lower house of parliament. 598 seats. 299 by FPTP, 299 by PR.
                        • The Chancellor: head of government
                        • The federal convention: Elects President. Composed of Bundestag members and members of state parliaments.
                          • The President: Head of state. Max. 2 5-ear terms. Appoints Chancellor with Bundestag approval.
                    • The President: Head of state. Max. 2 5-ear terms. Appoints Chancellor with Bundestag approval.
        • The executive branch

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