Question 1
What is referred to as an 'Ampelkoalition' (traffic light coalition) in Germany? The cooperation …
German original: Was wird in Deutschland als 'Ampelkoalition' bezeichnet? Die Zusammenarbeit …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- of the Bundestag parliamentary groups of CDU and CSU
- of SPD, FDP and Bündnis 90/Die Grünen in a government — Correct answer
- of CSU, Die LINKE and Bündnis 90/Die Grünen in a government
- of the Bundestag parliamentary groups of CDU and SPD
Explanation
The traffic light coalition refers to the collaboration of the SPD (red), FDP (yellow), and Greens (green) in government, based on the colors of a traffic light. This coalition governed from 2021 to 2025.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
- work / labor — Work is an activity that people do to earn money or accomplish something. It can be physical or mental in nature.
- together — Being or doing something with one or more other people or things, not separately or alone.
- Traffic light coalition — A governing coalition of the SPD (red), FDP (yellow), and Greens (green), whose party colors match the colors of a traffic light. This coalition governed Germany from 2021 to 2024.
- denotes / refers to — 'Bezeichnet' means that something is named, described, or identified. It is used to indicate how something is called or defined.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- coalition — A coalition is an alliance between two or more political parties that govern together. It is formed when no single party has a majority in parliament.