Question 124 · Federal question
The federal election in Germany is the election of …
German original (as asked in the real test)
Die Bundestagswahl in Deutschland ist die Wahl …
- A der Bundeskanzlerin/des Bundeskanzlers.
- B der Parlamente der Länder.
- C des Parlaments für Deutschland. ✓ Correct answer
- D der Bundespräsidentin/des Bundespräsidenten.
Translation
The federal election in Germany is the election of …
- A the Federal Chancellor.
- B the parliaments of the states.
- C the parliament for Germany. ✓ Correct answer
- D the Federal President.
Explanation
The Bundestagswahl elects the members of Germany’s federal parliament (Bundestag). The Federal Chancellor is then elected by the Bundestag, not directly by the people. State parliaments are chosen in separate state elections (Landtagswahlen), and the Federal President is elected by the Federal Convention (Bundesversammlung), not by a general election.
Tips
- Match the election name to the institution: Bundestag (federal parliament), Landtag (state parliament), Bundespräsident (Federal President).
- Recall who elects whom: Voters elect the Bundestag; the Bundestag elects the hancellor; the Federal onvention elects the Federal President.
- Use federal vs. state level to eliminate options mentioning Länder parliaments.
- Watch for direct vs. indirect elections: high offices like hancellor and President are not directly elected by the populace.
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