Niedersachsen – question 4
For how many years is the state parliament in Lower Saxony elected?
German original: Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Niedersachsen gewählt?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- 3
- 4
- 5 — Correct answer
- 6
Explanation
The state parliament (Landtag) of Lower Saxony is elected every 5 years. The 5-year electoral period applies in most of the German federal states.
Key terms in this question
- 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.
- Saxony — Saxony is a federal state located in eastern Germany. Its capital city is Dresden.
- Lower Saxony — Lower Saxony is a federal state located in northwestern Germany. Its capital city is Hanover.
- 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.