Question 107 · Federal question
For how many years is the Bundestag elected in Germany?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Für wie viele Jahre wird der Bundestag in Deutschland gewählt?
- A 2 Jahre
- B 4 Jahre ✓ Correct answer
- C 6 Jahre
- D 8 Jahre
Translation
For how many years is the Bundestag elected in Germany?
- A 2 years
- B 4 years ✓ Correct answer
- C 6 years
- D 8 years
Explanation
The Bundestag’s legislative period is four years, as set by the German Basic Law (Grundgesetz, Art. 39). Elections are held regularly unless an early dissolution occurs, which shortens but does not extend the standard term.
Tips
- Look for the keyword “Legislaturperiode” of the federal parliament; it is a fixed number of years in the Basic Law.
- Use elimination: very short or very long terms are uncommon for national parliaments in Germany.
- Distinguish institutions: the Federal President has a different term, the Bundesrat has no unified term (it’s composed of state governments), and the European Parliament has another fixed term length.
- Memorize a small set of standard terms: Bundestag (national), European Parliament, Federal President—this helps you quickly rule out distractors.
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