Question 35
Where does the German Federal Chancellor spend most of their time?
German original: Wo hält sich die deutsche Bundeskanzlerin / der deutsche Bundeskanzler am häufigsten auf?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- in Bonn because the Federal Chancellery and the Bundestag are located there.
- at Meseberg Castle, the federal government's guest house, to receive state guests.
- at Bellevue Castle, the official residence of the Federal President, to receive state guests.
- in Berlin because the Federal Chancellery and the Bundestag are located there. — Correct answer
Explanation
The Chancellor stays most frequently in Berlin because the Federal Chancellery and the Bundestag are both located there. Berlin has been the seat of government since 1999.
Key terms in this question
- German (female) / German — 'Deutsche' refers to a person who holds German citizenship or originates from Germany.
- Federal Chancellor — The Federal Chancellor is the head of government of the Federal Republic of Germany. They lead the federal government and set the main direction of government policy.
- Germans — Germans are people who hold German citizenship. They are citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- Federal Chancellor (female) — The Federal Chancellor is the head of government of Germany. She leads the federal government and sets the political direction of the country.
- 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.
- Chancellor — The Chancellor (Bundeskanzler) is the head of government in Germany. They lead the federal government and set the main political guidelines.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- (Female) Federal Chancellor — The Kanzlerin is the female head of the German federal government. She leads the cabinet and sets the main direction of government policy.