Bremen – question 10
What is the title of the head of government of the city-state of Bremen?
German original: Wie nennt man die Regierungschefin / den Regierungschef des Stadtstaates Bremen?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- Minister President
- First Mayor
- President of the Senate — Correct answer
- Governing Mayor
Explanation
The official title of the head of government of Bremen is Mayor and President of the Senate of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen. The BAMF test catalog uses the short form: President of the Senate (Präsidentin/Präsident des Senates). Bremen is a city-state — unlike the larger federal states, there is no Minister-President (Ministerpräsident).
Key terms in this question
- city / town — A city is a large settlement with many inhabitants, buildings, and infrastructure. It usually has its own local government and offers many options for shopping, work, and leisure.
- Government — The government is the highest political leadership of a state or region. It is responsible for implementing laws and directing public administration.
- State — A state is an organized community with a defined territory, a population, and a government that creates and enforces laws.
- head of government (female) — A female head of government is a woman who leads the government of a country or federal state and makes the most important political decisions.
- head of government — The head of government is the person who leads and is responsible for the work of the government. In Germany, the Federal Chancellor holds this role.
- Bremen — Bremen is a federal state in northwestern Germany, consisting of the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven. It is the smallest federal state in Germany.
- city-state — A city-state is a federal state that is also a city. In Germany, there are three city-states: Berlin, Hamburg, and Bremen.
- boss / manager — A person who is in charge of a workplace or team, makes decisions, and gives tasks to other employees.