Question 48
Who elects the German Federal Chancellor?
German original: Wer wählt die deutsche Bundeskanzlerin / den deutschen Bundeskanzler?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- the people
- the Federal Assembly
- the Bundestag — Correct answer
- the federal government
Explanation
The Federal Chancellor is elected by the Bundestag on the proposal of the Federal President (Art. 63 Basic Law). Neither the people directly nor the Bundesrat participate in this election.
Key terms in this question
- German (female) / German — 'Deutsche' refers to a person who holds German citizenship or originates from Germany.
- Germans — 'Germans' is the plural of 'German' and refers to all people who hold German citizenship.
- Germans — 'Germans' is the plural of 'German' and refers to people who hold German citizenship or originate 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.
- 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.