Question 86 · Federal question
Who elects the Federal President in Germany?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Wer wählt in Deutschland die Bundespräsidentin/den Bundespräsidenten?
- A die Bundesversammlung ✓ Correct answer
- B der Bundesrat
- C das Bundesparlament
- D das Bundesverfassungsgericht
Translation
Who elects the Federal President in Germany?
- A the Federal Convention ✓ Correct answer
- B the Federal Council
- C the Federal Parliament
- D the Federal Constitutional Court
Explanation
In Germany, the Federal President is elected by the Federal Convention (Bundesversammlung), a special body convened solely for this purpose. It is composed of all members of the Bundestag plus an equal number of delegates chosen by the state parliaments.
Tips
- Identify special-purpose institutions: the body that elects the Federal President is not a standing chamber but a convention convened only for the election. Eliminate institutions by function: the upper house represents the states in legislation, the federal parliament passes laws and elects the Chancellor, and the constitutional court adjudicates constitutional matters. Look for keywords like “convention” or “assembly” that indicate a one-off electoral body.
Practice in the app
