Question 124 of 300 · Living in a Democracy
Question 124: The federal election in Germany is the election …
Official question from the BAMF catalog used for the Einbürgerungstest (German citizenship test) and the Leben in Deutschland test. Topic: Living in a Democracy.
The question as it appears on the exam
Die Bundestagswahl in Deutschland ist die Wahl …
The Einbürgerungstest is written and sat in German only, with no dictionary allowed. Use the English below to understand the question, but learn to recognise the German wording above — that is what you will see on the day.
Answer options
- Ader Bundeskanzlerin/des Bundeskanzlers.of the Federal Chancellor.
- Bder Parlamente der Länder.of the state parliaments.
- Cdes Parlaments für Deutschland.of the parliament for Germany.Correct
- Dder Bundespräsidentin/des Bundespräsidenten.of the Federal President.
Correct answer
C — des Parlaments für Deutschland.
of the parliament for Germany.
Why this is the answer
The Bundestagswahl elects Germany’s national parliament, the Bundestag. Voters do not directly elect the Federal Chancellor or Federal President in this election.
Key exam terms in this question
These exam terms appear in the question or in the answer options. Once you know them, you can still spot the right answer when the wording changes.
- der Bundestag — federal parliament (lower house)
Der Bundestag macht die Bundesgesetze. - der Bundeskanzler / die Bundeskanzlerin — Federal Chancellor
Der Bundeskanzler leitet die Bundesregierung. - der Bundespräsident / die Bundespräsidentin — Federal President
Der Bundespräsident ist das Staatsoberhaupt.
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How this question fits into the exam
On exam day you answer 33 questions in 60 minutes: 30 from the general catalog of 300 questions — this question is one of them — and 3 about your federal state. You pass with 17 correct answers. Aiming for exactly 17 leaves no margin for nerves, so take timed mock exams until 33 out of 33 feels routine.
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