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
In the German Bundestag, the President is elected by the members and, by established parliamentary practice, comes from the largest parliamentary group. This reflects the majority’s organizational responsibility for leading the chamber. It is not the oldest member (that role relates to opening sessions in some contexts), not a state premier, and not typically a former chancellor.
Tips
- Look for cues about parliamentary customs: the presiding officer is usually from the largest group in the chamber.
- istinguish between roles: the oldest member is associated with opening procedures, not ongoing leadership; minister-presidents belong to state level; former chancellors are not standard choices.
- Use elimination: if an option refers to state-level offices or ceremonial roles, it likely isn’t the head of a federal parliamentary body.
- Remember that the Bundestag elects its own leadership at the start of a legislative period, aligning with the majority group.
Practice in the app
