Question 11
Who forms the German Federal Council?
German original: Wer bildet den deutschen Bundesrat?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- the members of the Bundestag
- the ministers of the federal government
- the government representatives of the federal states — Correct answer
- the party members
Explanation
The Bundesrat consists of representatives of the state governments. Each state sends three to six members depending on its population, thereby participating in federal legislation.
Key terms in this question
- image / picture — A picture is a visual representation of something, such as a drawing, a photograph, or a painting.
- 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.
- Germans — Germans are people who hold German citizenship. They are citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- 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.
- Federal Council — The Federal Council is the constitutional body that represents Germany's 16 federal states at the national level. It participates in the federal legislative process and administration.
- forms / constitutes — 'Bildet' is the verb form of 'bilden' and means that something is formed or created. For example, a group of members of parliament forms a parliamentary group.