GermanyAufgabe 98 · Politics in a democracy
If members of the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) change their parliamentary group, …
In the exam (German)
Wenn Abgeordnete im Deutschen Bundestag ihre Fraktion wechseln, …
- athey may no longer take part in the sessions of parliament.dürfen sie nicht mehr an den Sitzungen des Parlaments teilnehmen.
- bthe government may lose its majority.kann die Regierung ihre Mehrheit verlieren.Correct answer
- cthe Federal President must give his/her consent first.muss die Bundespräsidentin/der Bundespräsident zuvor ihr/sein Einverständnis geben.
- dthe voters of these members may vote again.dürfen die Wählerinnen/Wähler dieser Abgeordneten noch einmal wählen.
Why?
Under Article 38 of the Basic Law (Grundgesetz), members of parliament are bound only by their conscience; they may change their parliamentary group (Fraktion) and keep their seat. If a coalition has only a narrow majority, it can lose its majority in the Bundestag as a result. No permission from the head of state and no new election is needed for this.
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