(Article 1) Acknowledgement of human rights: "The German people therefore acknowledge inviolable and inalienable human rights as the basis of every community, of peace and of justice in the world." (Article 1 Paragraph 2) Directly enforceable law: "The following basic rights bind the legislature, the executive and judiciary as directly enforceable law." (Article 1 Paragraph 3) Republic (form of government): (Article 20 Paragraph 1) Federal state (Länder): (Article 20 Paragraph 1) Social state (welfare state): (Article 20 Paragraph 1) Sovereignty of the People: "All state authority emanates from the People."