Question 81 of 300 · Living in a Democracy
Question 81: Who elects the Chancellor 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 die Bundeskanzlerin/den Bundeskanzler in Deutschland?
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 Bundesratthe Bundesrat
- Bdie Bundesversammlungthe Federal Assembly
- Cdas Volkthe people
- Dder Bundestagthe BundestagCorrect
Correct answer
D — der Bundestag
the Bundestag
Why this is the answer
This question belongs to the topic area “Leben in der Demokratie” (living in a democracy). One principle sits behind almost all of them: in Germany, state authority comes from the people — Article 20 of the Grundgesetz (the constitution). Citizens elect parliaments, parliaments pass laws, and the government answers to parliament. When you are unsure which option is right, ask yourself whether the answer increases ordinary people's say in government and puts limits on power. That option is almost always the correct one.
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 Bundesrat — Federal Council (Länder chamber)
Im Bundesrat sitzen Vertreter der Bundesländer. - der Bundeskanzler / die Bundeskanzlerin — Federal Chancellor
Der Bundeskanzler leitet die Bundesregierung.
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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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