Question 19
The Bundestag election in Germany is the election …
German original: Die Bundestagswahl in Deutschland ist die Wahl …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- of the Federal Chancellor.
- of the parliaments of the Länder.
- of the parliament for Germany. — Correct answer
- of the Federal President.
Explanation
The Bundestag election is the election of the German parliament. Members of the Bundestag are elected every four years and represent the entire German people.
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 Parliament — The Bundestag is the national parliament of Germany, made up of elected representatives. It passes laws and elects the Federal Chancellor.
- 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.
- election — An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or political party for a public office. It is a fundamental right in a democracy.
- the Federal Government / the Federation — The Federation refers to the central level of government in Germany, as opposed to the individual federal states (Länder). It is responsible for matters that affect the whole country, such as foreign policy or national defense.
- Federal Parliament Election — The Bundestagswahl is the election in which German citizens vote every four years to choose the members of the Bundestag, Germany's federal parliament.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.