Federalism in Austria

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III. The Political SystemFederal ChancellorFederal MinistersFederal PresidentElectionDelegation, MembershipAppointment, AffirmationExecutive BranchLegislative BranchJudiciaryFederal AssemblyFederal CouncilNational CouncilConstitutionalCourtAdministrativeCourtJudiciaryLand GovernorLand CouncilorsLand DietLand level9xFederal levelAustrian electorate (from age 16)
III. The Political System: Federalism as one of the core constitutional principles Federalism is a basic constitutional principle. Federal Constitution provides a distribution ofpowers (competences) between the federation and thenine Länder. Länder enjoy some constitutional autonomy and arerepresented at the level of federal lawmaking (FederalCouncil – Second Chamber). Austria belongs to the most centralized federal statesworldwide. Länder are compensated by a strong system of cooperativefederalism and large executiveresponsibilities on behalf of the federation (indirectfederal administration).
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