Question 37 · Federal question
What are the heads of government of most federal states in Germany called?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Wie werden die Regierungschefinnen/Regierungschefs der meisten Bundesländer in Deutschland genannt?
- A Erste Ministerin/Erster Minister
- B Premierministerin/Premierminister
- C Senatorin/Senator
- D Ministerpräsidentin/Ministerpräsident ✓ Correct answer
Translation
What are the heads of government of most federal states in Germany called?
- A First Minister
- B Prime Minister
- C Senator
- D Minister President ✓ Correct answer
Explanation
In Germany, the head of government in most federal states (Länder) is called the Minister President. Only the three city states use different titles (e.g., Governing Mayor in Berlin, First Mayor in Hamburg, President of the Senate/Mayor in Bremen).
Tips
- Look for the phrase “in most federal states”; remember city-states are exceptions.
- Eliminate titles commonly used in other countries (e.g., “Prime Minister”) or that refer to other roles (e.g., “Senator” as a state minister in city-states).
- Recall that the Basic Law and state constitutions typically refer to the head of a Land’s government by a traditional German title rather than international terms.
- Use association: city-states have mayors; territorial states have a distinct title for their heads of government.
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