Question 88
The parliamentary opposition in the German Bundestag ...
Deutsch: Die parlamentarische Opposition im Deutschen Bundestag …
Answer options
- determines who sits in the Federal Council.
- proposes the heads of government of the federal states.
- controls the government.✓ Correct answer
- decides who will become Federal Minister.
Explanation
The question relates to the tasks and role of the parliamentary opposition in the German Bundestag. In a parliamentary democracy like Germany, there are governing parties and opposition parties. While the government leads the country, the opposition has important functions within parliament. In order to find the right answer, you have to know what powers the opposition has and what tasks other constitutional bodies such as the Federal Government, Bundesrat or Federal President are entitled to instead.
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