Abstract
Consensus is the outstanding hallmark of constitutional conventions in Germany-consensus often leads to their creation, and consensus is what they all promote through their operation. It is often assumed that constitutional conventions are mostly a British thing, but this article identifies five German constitutional conventions and two further ones that are possibly emerging. They assuredly do not have quite such an important role as they do in the UK, but in Germany, constitutional conventions control appointments to important posts and also the making of international treaties that affect the states' powers. The two emerging conventions concern presidential assent to legislation and the identity of the chancellor in coalition governments.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
