Question 25
In Parliament the term 'opposition' stands for...
German original: Im Parlament steht der Begriff 'Opposition' für …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- the ruling parties.
- the group with the most MPs.
- all parties that were able to reach the 5% threshold in the last election.
- all MPs who do not belong to the governing party/parties. — Correct answer
Explanation
The parliamentary opposition consists of all MPs not belonging to the governing coalition. Their role is to scrutinize the government, propose alternatives, and critically examine legislation.
Key terms in this question
- Parliament — A parliament is the elected assembly that represents the people of a country. It passes laws and monitors the actions of the government.
- stands / is written — 'Steht' is the third person singular present tense of the German verb 'stehen' (to stand). It describes that something or someone is in an upright position or that something is written in a text.
- term / concept — A term or concept is a word or expression that names and describes a specific idea, object, or situation.
- opposition — The opposition consists of the political parties in parliament that are not part of the governing coalition. Their role is to scrutinize and criticize the work of the government.