Question 90 · Federal question
The German federal states participate in the federal legislation through …
German original (as asked in the real test)
Die deutschen Bundesländer wirken an der Gesetzgebung des Bundes mit durch …
- A den Bundesrat. ✓ Correct answer
- B die Bundesversammlung.
- C den Bundestag.
- D die Bundesregierung.
Translation
The German federal states participate in the federal legislation through …
- A the Federal Council. ✓ Correct answer
- B the Federal Assembly.
- C the Federal Parliament.
- D the Federal Government.
Explanation
In Germany, the federal states (Länder) participate in federal legislation through the Bundesrat, which represents the state governments and can approve, amend, or object to many federal laws.
Tips
- Look for keywords like “Länder participation in legislation” or “states’ involvement”—this points to the chamber representing the states.
- Distinguish institutions: Bundestag = directly elected federal parliament; Bundesrat = states’ chamber; Bundesregierung = executive (chancellor + ministers); Bundesversammlung = special body to elect the Federal President.
- Eliminate bodies that are executive or only meet for presidential elections when the question is about legislation.
Practice in the app
