Question 109 · Federal question
How often are federal elections normally held in Germany?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Wie oft gibt es normalerweise Bundestagswahlen in Deutschland?
- A alle drei Jahre
- B alle vier Jahre ✓ Correct answer
- C alle fünf Jahre
- D alle sechs Jahre
Translation
How often are federal elections normally held in Germany?
- A every three years
- B every four years ✓ Correct answer
- C every five years
- D every six years
Explanation
Under Germany’s Basic Law (Art. 39), the Bundestag’s regular legislative term is four years, so federal parliamentary elections are normally held every four years unless there is an early dissolution.
Tips
- Memorize standard term lengths: Bundestag = 4 years, Federal President = 5 years, European Parliament = 5 years, many state parliaments = 5 years.
- Eliminate uncommon intervals: three or six years are not typical for federal parliamentary terms in Germany.
- Look for cues like “regular term” versus exceptional cases (e.g., early elections after dissolution).
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