Question 28 · Federal question
Who elects the members of the Bundestag in Germany?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Wer wählt in Deutschland die Abgeordneten zum Bundestag?
- A das Militär
- B die Wirtschaft
- C das wahlberechtigte Volk ✓ Correct answer
- D die Verwaltung
Translation
Who elects the members of the Bundestag in Germany?
- A the military
- B the economy
- C the eligible voters ✓ Correct answer
- D the administration
Explanation
In Germany’s representative democracy, members of the Bundestag are elected by the eligible electorate through general, direct, free, equal and secret elections. Neither the military, economic actors, nor the administration choose legislators.
Tips
- Look for terms like “eligible electorate,” “voters,” or “citizens entitled to vote” when the question is about who elects Parliament.
- Eliminate options that involve institutions (army, administration, businesses); democratic representatives are not chosen by state organs or interest groups.
- Recall constitutional election principles: general, direct, free, equal, secret—these imply selection by the people who can vote.
- Associate “Bundestag” with federal parliamentary elections (Bundestagswahl) conducted by voters.
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