Question 13
In parliament, the term "opposition" stands for ...
Deutsch: Im Parlament steht der Begriff "Opposition" für …
Answer options
- all members of parliament who do not belong to the governing party(s).✓ Correct answer
- the governing parties.
- all parties that were able to reach the 5% hurdle in the last election.
- the parliamentary group with the most deputies.
Explanation
In parliamentary democracies like Germany, there is a clear distinction between government and opposition. After an election, one or more parties form the government. Other elected members of parliament are not part of the government. These groups have special tasks, such as overseeing the government, putting forward their own proposals, and representing alternative political opinions. To answer the question correctly, it is important to know how the term "opposition" is used in the parliamentary system.
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