Question 7
When the parliament of a German federal state is elected, this is called…
German original: Wenn das Parlament eines deutschen Bundeslandes gewählt wird, nennt man das …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- Municipal election
- State parliament election — Correct answer
- European election
- Bundestag election
Explanation
An election to a state parliament is called a Landtagswahl. In the city-states of Hamburg and Bremen it is called Bürgerschaftswahl; in Berlin it is an election to the House of Representatives.
Key terms in this question
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 semi-autonomous regions that make up Germany. Each state has its own government and parliament.
- German (female) / German — 'Deutsche' refers to a person who holds German citizenship or originates from Germany.
- elected — Having been chosen for a position or role through a vote or election. For example, members of parliament are elected by the citizens.
- Germans — 'Germans' is the plural of 'German' and refers to all people who hold German citizenship.
- 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.
- Germans — 'Germans' is the plural of 'German' and refers to people who hold German citizenship or originate from Germany.
- Parliament — A parliament is the elected assembly that represents the people of a country. It passes laws and monitors the actions of the government.
- Germans — Germans are people who hold German citizenship. They are citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany.