Question 52
The parliamentary opposition in the German Bundestag …
German original: Die parlamentarische Opposition im Deutschen Bundestag …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- controls the government. — Correct answer
- decides who becomes Federal Minister.
- determines who sits in the Bundesrat.
- proposes the heads of government of the federal states.
Explanation
The parliamentary opposition scrutinizes the government. It questions government actions, submits inquiries, requests parliamentary investigations, and offers political alternatives.
Key terms in this question
- Federal Parliament — The Bundestag is the national parliament of Germany, made up of elected representatives. It passes laws and elects the Federal Chancellor.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- opposition — The opposition consists of the political parties in parliament that are not part of the governing coalition. Their role is to scrutinize and criticize the work of the government.