AustriaDemokratie 55 · Democracy and the Republic's core principles
Who elects the governor of a federal state (Landeshauptfrau or Landeshauptmann)?
In the exam (German)
Wer wählt die Landeshauptfrau oder den Landeshauptmann?
- athe people in a direct electiondas Volk in einer Direktwahl
- bthe Federal Government in Viennadie Bundesregierung in Wien
- cthe National Council in parliamentder Nationalrat im Parlament
- dthe Landtag of the federal stateder Landtag des BundeslandesCorrect answer
Why?
The state parliament (Landtag) elects the governor, who is then sworn in by the Federal President. In Vienna, the municipal council (Gemeinderat), which is also the state parliament, elects the mayor, who is also the governor.
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What is the task of the Federal Council (Bundesrat)?Correct answer:It represents the interests of the federal states in federal law-making.
Welche Aufgabe hat der Bundesrat? — Er vertritt die Interessen der Bundesländer bei der Gesetzgebung des Bundes.
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Which statements about municipalities in Austria are true?Correct answer:The municipal council is elected by the people entitled to vote in the municipality.
Correct answer:The municipality is headed by the mayor.
Welche Aussagen über die Gemeinden in Österreich stimmen? — Der Gemeinderat wird von den Wahlberechtigten der Gemeinde gewählt. · An der Spitze der Gemeinde steht die Bürgermeisterin oder der Bürgermeister.
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What is a Bezirkshauptmannschaft?Correct answer:an administrative authority for a political district
Was ist eine Bezirkshauptmannschaft? — eine Verwaltungsbehörde für einen politischen Bezirk
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What is special about Vienna?Correct answer:Vienna is both a federal state and a municipality.
Was ist an Wien besonders? — Wien ist zugleich ein Bundesland und eine Gemeinde.
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