GermanyAufgabe 128 · Politics in a democracy
Members of parliament who are elected by the citizens are called …
In the exam (German)
Parlamentsmitglieder, die von den Bürgerinnen und Bürgern gewählt werden, nennt man …
- arepresentatives (Abgeordnete).Abgeordnete.Correct answer
- bchancellors (Kanzlerinnen/Kanzler).Kanzlerinnen/Kanzler.
- cambassadors (Botschafterinnen/Botschafter).Botschafterinnen/Botschafter.
- dminister-presidents (Ministerpräsidentinnen/Ministerpräsidenten).Ministerpräsidentinnen/Ministerpräsidenten.
Why?
The elected members of a parliament are called Abgeordnete. In the Bundestag, under Article 38 of the Basic Law (Grundgesetz), they represent the whole people and are bound only by their conscience. Chancellors and Minister-Presidents are not elected directly by the people but by parliament; ambassadors represent Germany abroad.
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In Germany, the people elect …Correct answer:the Bundestag.
Vom Volk gewählt wird in Deutschland … — der Bundestag.
Aufgabe 130
Which ballot paper would be valid in an election to the Bundestag (Bundestagswahl)? Based on the Federal Electoral Regulations (Bundeswahlordnung, BWO), Annex 26Correct answer:1
Welcher Stimmzettel wäre bei einer Bundestagswahl gültig? In Anlehnung an Bundeswahlordnung (BWO), Anlage 26 — 1
Aufgabe 131
In Germany, a mayor (Bürgermeisterin/Bürgermeister) is …Correct answer:the head of a municipality.
In Deutschland ist eine Bürgermeisterin/ein Bürgermeister … — das Oberhaupt einer Gemeinde.
Aufgabe 133
What is allowed in elections to the Bundestag and the state parliaments (Landtage) in Germany?Correct answer:You can cast your vote by post.
Was ist bei Bundestags- und Landtagswahlen in Deutschland erlaubt? — Man kann durch Briefwahl seine Stimme abgeben.
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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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