Question 57
When members of the German Bundestag change their parliamentary group...
German original: Wenn Abgeordnete im Deutschen Bundestag ihre Fraktion wechseln, …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- they may no longer participate in the sessions of Parliament.
- the Government can lose its majority. — Correct answer
- the Bundespräsidentin / Bundespräsident must give their consent beforehand.
- the voters of those members of parliament may vote again.
Explanation
When MPs change their parliamentary group, the balance of power in the Bundestag can shift. The government may thereby lose its parliamentary majority.
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.
- 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.
- to change / to switch — To replace something with something else or to move from one state to another. For example, you can change jobs, homes, or exchange money.
- 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.