Question 2
In Germany, a mayor is …
German original: In Deutschland ist eine Bürgermeisterin / ein Bürgermeister …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- the principal / head teacher of a school.
- the chief executive / head of a bank.
- the head of a municipality. — Correct answer
- the chairwoman / chairman of a party.
Explanation
The mayor is the head of a municipality and leads the local administration. In larger cities, the position is called Oberbürgermeister (lord mayor). The position is elected directly by the citizens.
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.
- mayor — The mayor is the elected head of a city or municipality. They lead the local administration and officially represent the city.
- 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.
- mayor (female) — A mayor is the elected head of a city or municipality. She is responsible for local administration and represents the community officially.
- 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.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.