Language: English
Question 57 · Federal question
Who is usually elected as the President of the German Bundestag?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Wer wird meistens zur Präsidentin/zum Präsidenten des Deutschen Bundestages gewählt?
- A die/der älteste Abgeordnete im Parlament
- B die Ministerpräsidentin/der Ministerpräsident des größten Bundeslandes
- C eine ehemalige Bundeskanzlerin/ein ehemaliger Bundeskanzler
- D eine Abgeordnete/ein Abgeordneter der stärksten Fraktion ✓ Correct answer
Translation
Who is usually elected as the President of the German Bundestag?
- A the oldest member of parliament
- B the Minister President of the largest federal state
- C a former Chancellor
- D a member of the strongest parliamentary group ✓ Correct answer
Explanation
By long standing practice, the President of the Bundestag comes from the largest parliamentary group, elected by the members themselves. It is not the oldest member, a state's minister president, or a former chancellor.
Tips
- Custom, not law, gives the presidency to the biggest parliamentary group.
- The oldest member has a ceremonial role in opening sessions, not the presidency itself.
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