Hessen – question 4

For how many years is the state parliament in Hesse elected?

German original: Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Hessen gewählt?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.

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The Hessian State Parliament (Landtag) is elected every 5 years. The 5-year legislative term applies in most federal states in Germany.

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.
State parliament (Landtag) — The Landtag is the elected parliament of a German federal state. Its members pass laws for that particular state.
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.
Hesse — Hesse is a federal state located in the center of Germany, with Wiesbaden as its capital. It is well known for the financial metropolis of Frankfurt am Main.
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.
much / a lot — Describes a large amount or degree of something. It indicates that something exists in great quantity or extent.