Question 35
Who can you not directly elect as a citizen in Germany?
German original: Wen kann man als Bürgerin / Bürger in Deutschland nicht direkt wählen?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- Members of the EU Parliament
- The Federal President — Correct answer
- Members of the state parliament
- Members of the Bundestag
Explanation
The Federal President is elected by the Federal Assembly, not directly by the people. Bundestag members, state parliament members, and local representatives are directly elected by voters.
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.
- can / to be able to — An auxiliary verb that expresses that someone has the ability or possibility to do something.
- to vote / to choose — To make a decision by selecting one option from several possibilities. In a political context, it means to cast a vote for a party or person in an election.
- 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.
- 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.
- female citizen — A female citizen is a woman who holds the nationality of a country and has certain rights and responsibilities defined by law.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- direct — Direct means that something happens without detours or intermediate steps. It can also describe someone who speaks openly and clearly, without hiding anything.