Language: English
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
The Federal President is elected by the Federal Convention, the Bundesversammlung, a special body convened only for this purpose. It combines all Bundestag members with an equal number of delegates chosen by the state parliaments.
Tips
- The Federal Convention meets only to elect the Federal President, nothing else.
- The Bundesrat, the Bundestag, and the Constitutional Court have other jobs entirely.
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