Berlin – question 4
For how many years will the state parliament in Berlin be elected?
German original: Für wie viele Jahre wird das Landesparlament in Berlin gewählt?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- 3
- 4
- 5 — Correct answer
- 6
Explanation
The state parliament of Berlin is elected every 5 years. The Berlin parliament is called Abgeordnetenhaus – not Landtag – because Berlin is a city-state. The 5-year electoral period applies in all 16 federal states of Germany.
Key terms in this question
- Berlin — Berlin is the capital and most populous federal state of Germany. It is the seat of the Bundestag, the Federal President, and the Federal Government.
- many — A word used to describe a large number or quantity of people or things.
- elected — Having been chosen for a position or role through a vote or election. For example, members of parliament are elected by the citizens.
- 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.
- year — A year is a period of 12 months or 365 days. It is the basic unit used to measure longer periods of time.
- 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.
- State parliament — A state parliament is the elected legislative assembly of a German federal state. It passes laws for that state and oversees the state government.