Discuss the concepts behind the German `Basic Law.` Compare this to the Constitution of the United States.

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German Basic Law versus US Constitution

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There are several differences between the German Basic Law ' and United States Constitution (Jefferson , 2008 , pp . 1 - 72 . This includes the following : 1 ) objectives or the reasons for the creation of the German Basic Law ' and United States Constitution 2 separation of powers 3 ) elections and 4 ) political parties (Jefferson 2008 , pp . 1 - 72

Objectives

The German Basic Law ' was created to discard the philosophy that German

Citizens are Herrenrasse ' which means that they feel they are better than anybody else (Inter Nationes , 1949 , n .p . On the other hand , the United States Constitution ' was written to find ways on how to run the country more appropriately the United States ' wanted unity , justice , harmony , peace , and freedom for its people (Jefferson 2008 , pp . 1 - 72

Separation of Powers

Furthermore , German Basic Law ' ensured democracy through separation of powers in executive , legislative , and judicial branches (Inter Nationes , 1949 , n .p . The executive branch leads what is referred to as the Federal Cabinet the judicial branch ' is the Federal Constitutional Court and the legislative branch ' entails the Bundesrat (who represents the States ) and the Bundestag ' or the parliament of Germany (Inter Nationes , 1949 , n .p . The United States Constitution ' meanwhile also has such divisions : the legislative , executive , and judicial ' branch (Jefferson , 2008 , pp . 6 - 17 . The legislative branch ' involves the Congress the executive branch ' entails the president and the judicial branch ' deals with...