Simple explanation
At federal level, the Bundestag is the directly elected parliament and adopts federal laws. The Länder participate in federal legislation through the Bundesrat. The Federal Government consists of the Federal Chancellor and federal ministers.
The Federal President is Germany’s head of state and has constitutional functions distinct from the day-to-day leadership of the Federal Government.
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