Question 3
What are the heads of government of most federal states in Germany called?
German original: Wie werden die Regierungschefinnen / Regierungschefs der meisten Bundesländer in Deutschland genannt?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- First Minister (female) / First Minister (male)
- Prime Minister (female) / Prime Minister (male)
- Senator (female) / Senator (male)
- Minister President (female) / Minister President (male) — Correct answer
Explanation
The heads of government of most German federal states are called Ministerpräsident/in (Minister-President). Exceptions: Hamburg and Bremen have a mayor equivalent, Berlin has a Governing Mayor.
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 states — The federal states are the 16 individual states that make up Germany. Each state has its own government and is responsible for certain areas such as education or policing.
- most — 'Most' refers to the largest part of a group or quantity. It indicates that something applies to more than half, often to nearly all, of something.
- Government — The government is the highest political leadership of a state or region. It is responsible for implementing laws and directing public administration.
- head of government (female) — A female head of government is a woman who leads the government of a country or federal state and makes the most important political decisions.
- head of government — The head of government is the person who leads and is responsible for the work of the government. In Germany, the Federal Chancellor holds this role.
- 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.
- 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.