AustriaOberösterreich 9 · Oberösterreich · History of your federal state
What is true about the Upper Austrian state parliament (Landtag)?
In the exam (German)
Was stimmt über den Oberösterreichischen Landtag?
- aIts members are appointed by the Federal President.Seine Abgeordneten werden vom Bundespräsidenten ernannt.
- bIt elects the governor.Er wählt die Landeshauptfrau oder den Landeshauptmann.Correct answer
- cIt is elected every six years by the people of the state who have the right to vote.Er wird alle sechs Jahre von den Wahlberechtigten im Land gewählt.Correct answer
- dIt passes the laws for all of Austria.Er beschließt die Gesetze für ganz Österreich.
Why?
The Landtag, with its 56 members, is elected for six years and meets in the Landhaus in Linz. It passes state laws and elects the state government, headed by the governor (Landeshauptfrau or Landeshauptmann). Federal laws are passed by the Parliament in Vienna.
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