Verfassungsgerichtshof (Germany)

The Verfassungsgerichtshof, or Federal Constitutional Court of Germany, is the highest authority responsible for interpreting and safeguarding the German Constitution (Grundgesetz). Its main role is to ensure that laws and government actions comply with constitutional principles, protect fundamental rights, and resolve constitutional disputes. It can review legislation, annul laws that violate the Constitution, and decide on individual rights cases. Located in Karlsruhe, the Court is composed of judges appointed by the Bundestag and Bundesrat. Its decisions are binding, playing a crucial role in maintaining the legal and democratic order in Germany.