GermanyAufgabe 90 · Politics in a democracy
The German federal states take part in federal legislation through …
In the exam (German)
Die deutschen Bundesländer wirken an der Gesetzgebung des Bundes mit durch …
- athe Federal Council (Bundesrat).den Bundesrat.Correct answer
- bthe Federal Convention (Bundesversammlung).die Bundesversammlung.
- cthe Federal Parliament (Bundestag).den Bundestag.
- dthe federal government (Bundesregierung).die Bundesregierung.
Why?
The Länder take part in federal legislation through the Bundesrat (Article 50 of the Basic Law, Grundgesetz). Every federal law goes to the Bundesrat, and for some laws it must give its consent. The Federal Convention, by contrast, only elects the head of state.
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In Germany, a change of government in a federal state can have an effect on federal politics. Governing becomes …Correct answer:more difficult if this changes the majority in the Federal Council (Bundesrat).
In Deutschland kann ein Regierungswechsel in einem Bundesland Auswirkungen auf die Bundespolitik haben. Das Regieren wird … — schwieriger, wenn dadurch die Mehrheit im Bundesrat verändert wird.
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What does the abbreviation CSU stand for in Germany?Correct answer:Christlich Soziale Union (Christian Social Union)
Was bedeutet die Abkürzung CSU in Deutschland? — Christlich Soziale Union
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The more “second votes” (Zweitstimmen) a party gets in a Bundestag election, the …Correct answer:more seats the party gets in parliament.
Je mehr "Zweitstimmen" eine Partei bei einer Bundestagswahl bekommt, desto … — mehr Sitze erhält die Partei im Parlament.
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From what age can you take part in the election to the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag)?Correct answer:18
Ab welchem Alter darf man in Deutschland an der Wahl zum Deutschen Bundestag teilnehmen? — 18
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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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