Language: English
Question 13 · Federal question
In parliament, the term "opposition" refers to…
German original (as asked in the real test)
Im Parlament steht der Begriff "Opposition" für …
- A die regierenden Parteien.
- B die Fraktion mit den meisten Abgeordneten.
- C alle Parteien, die bei der letzten Wahl die 5%-Hürde erreichen konnten.
- D alle Abgeordneten, die nicht zu der Regierungspartei/den Regierungsparteien gehören. ✓ Correct answer
Translation
In parliament, the term "opposition" refers to…
- A the governing parties.
- B the faction with the most members.
- C all parties that reached the 5% threshold in the last election.
- D all members who do not belong to the governing party/parties. ✓ Correct answer
Explanation
The opposition in parliament is simply every member who does not belong to the governing party or coalition. It is not defined by size or by clearing an election threshold, since even a party that passed the 5 percent hurdle can end up outside government.
Tips
- Opposition means not in government, regardless of how many seats a party holds.
- Passing the 5 percent threshold gets a party into parliament, not automatically into government.
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