Question 28 of 300 · Living in a Democracy

Question 28: Who elects the members of the Bundestag in Germany?

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

Wer wählt in Deutschland die Abgeordneten zum Bundestag?

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.

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Answer options

Adas Militärthe military
Bdie Wirtschaftthe economy/business sector
Cdas wahlberechtigte Volkthe eligible voters (the people)Correct
Ddie Verwaltungthe administration

Correct answer

C — das wahlberechtigte Volk

the eligible voters (the people)

Why this is the answer

Eligible voters elect the members of the Bundestag in federal elections. The military, business sector, and administration do not choose them.

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 Abgeordnete / die Abgeordnete — member of parliament
Abgeordnete vertreten die Bürger.

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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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