Question 10
The European Parliament is elected regularly, namely every …
German original: Das Europäische Parlament wird regelmäßig gewählt, nämlich alle …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- 5 years. — Correct answer
- 6 years.
- 7 years.
- 8 years.
Explanation
The European Parliament is elected every five years directly by the citizens of the EU member states. It is the only EU institution that is directly elected.
Key terms in this question
- all/everyone — A pronoun or adjective indicating that no person or thing is excluded. It refers to the complete entirety of a group.
- elected — Having been chosen for a position or role through a vote or election. For example, members of parliament are elected by the citizens.
- European — 'European' describes something that belongs to or is connected with Europe or the European Union. It refers to countries, people, laws, or institutions related to the European continent or the EU.
- Parliament — A parliament is the elected assembly that represents the people of a country. It passes laws and monitors the actions of the government.
- 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.
- European — 'European' describes something that belongs to or is related to Europe or the European Union.
- Everyone / All — Everyone refers to the complete group of people or things, with no exceptions.
- Euro — The euro is the official currency of Germany and most other EU countries. It is represented by the symbol € and is divided into 100 cents.