GermanyAufgabe 109 · Politics in a democracy
How often are there normally elections to the Federal Parliament (Bundestag) in Germany?
In the exam (German)
Wie oft gibt es normalerweise Bundestagswahlen in Deutschland?
- aevery three yearsalle drei Jahre
- bevery four yearsalle vier JahreCorrect answer
- cevery five yearsalle fünf Jahre
- devery six yearsalle sechs Jahre
Why?
Under Article 39 of the Basic Law (Grundgesetz), the Bundestag is elected for four years. That is why there is normally a Bundestag election every four years. “Normally”, because there can also be early elections – as in February 2025. Do not mix this up: the state parliaments are usually elected for five years.
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Taking part in democratic elections in Germany is …Correct answer:a right.
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Questions and options: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), Gesamtfragenkatalog for the “Leben in Deutschland” test and the Einbürgerungstest, as of 07.05.2025 (Annex 1 to the Einbürgerungstestverordnung). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are asked in German. The coats of arms, flags and photos come from Wikimedia Commons, the maps and ballot papers are drawn by us – authors and licences are listed under Image credits. This is not a government service.
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