The Landtag (State Parliament) of Lower Saxony
As the elected representative organ of the people, the Landtag (state parliament) is the supreme constitutional body in the state. It passes state-level legislation, approves the state budget and elects the Prime Minister. It is also involved in forming the state government, which it oversees.
The state government
The state government consists of a team of ministers headed by the Prime Minister. It establishes guidelines for state policy, allocates functions among the various ministries, and passes draft statutes which come before Lower Saxony’s Landtag (state parliament) where they are put to the vote.
The judiciary in Lower Saxony
The judiciary is, along with lawmaking (legislature) and administration (executive authority), the third fundamental pillar of our democratic system of government. The Ministry of Justice, as the state’s supreme judicial authority, is responsible for all courts, prosecuting authorities and penal institutions in Lower Saxony.
