Question 23
Members of parliament who are elected by the citizens are called …
German original: Parlamentsmitglieder, die von den Bürgerinnen und Bürgern gewählt werden, nennt man …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- MPs. — Correct answer
- Chancellors.
- Ambassadors.
- Prime Ministers.
Explanation
Members of parliament elected by the people are called Abgeordnete (deputies or representatives). The Bundestag currently has around 630 members who represent the population and pass laws.
Key terms in this question
- member — A person who officially belongs to a group, organization, or association and participates in it.
- members — Members are people who belong to a group, organization, or institution and are part of it.
- elected — Having been chosen for a position or role through a vote or election. For example, members of parliament are elected by the citizens.
- Parliament — A parliament is the elected assembly that represents the people of a country. It passes laws and monitors the actions of the government.
- female citizens — Female citizens are women who hold the nationality of a country or permanently reside in a community, with rights and responsibilities.
- citizen — A citizen is a person who holds the nationality of a country and therefore has certain rights and duties, such as the right to vote.
- elects / votes for — 'Wählt' is the third person singular of 'wählen' (to elect/vote) and means that someone chooses a person or party through a vote. In a democracy, the people elect their political representatives.
- female citizen — A female citizen is a woman who holds the nationality of a country and has certain rights and responsibilities defined by law.