Question 53
What do you call the association of members of a party in parliament in Germany?
German original: Wie nennt man in Deutschland die Vereinigung von Abgeordneten einer Partei im Parlament?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- association
- Council of Elders
- parliamentary group — Correct answer
- opposition
Explanation
The grouping of a party's MPs in parliament is called a Fraktion (parliamentary group). A parliamentary group generally requires at least 5 percent of the seats.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- one / someone — 'Einer' is a German pronoun or article referring to a single, unspecified male person or thing, equivalent to 'one' or 'someone'.
- Member of Parliament / Representative — A Member of Parliament is a person elected by the people to represent them in parliament and participate in passing laws.
- political party — A party is an organization in which people with similar political goals join together to participate in elections and influence political decisions.
- 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.
- Parliament — A parliament is the elected assembly that represents the people of a country. It passes laws and monitors the actions of the government.
- Members of Parliament / Deputies — Members of Parliament are elected representatives of the people who work in a legislative body (e.g. the Bundestag) to make political decisions and pass laws.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.