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Questions on: The German Federal Parliament: Duties, Members and Opposition
13 of the 150 questions on Living in a democracy belong here. Under each question you read what it is about; the article explains the wider context.
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Question 13 of 300
Im Parlament steht der Begriff „Opposition“ für ...
What it is about
In the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag), parties join together to form parliamentary groups in order to coordinate their work and votes. The rules of procedure of the Federal Parliament set out their rights.
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Further readingOpposition - Deutscher Bundestag
Question 28 of 300
Wer wählt in Deutschland die Abgeordneten zum Bundestag?
What it is about
The German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) is the central legislative body of the Federation, scrutinises the Federal Government and is normally re-elected every four years.
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Further readingGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Question 42 of 300
Wer beschließt in Deutschland ein neues Gesetz?
What it is about
How responsibility for legislation is divided between the Federation and the federal states (Länder) is laid down in the Basic Law (Grundgesetz). Different procedures apply depending on the type of law.
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Further readingFunktion und Aufgabe - Deutscher Bundestag
Question 57 of 300
Wer wird meistens zum Präsidenten/zur Präsidentin des Deutschen Bundestages gewählt?
What it is about
The Federal Parliament (Bundestag) elects its president itself. The office is provided for in the Basic Law (Grundgesetz), and the election takes place at the start of each legislative term.
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Further readingWahl des Präsidiums - Deutscher Bundestag
Question 65 of 300
Es gehört nicht zu den Aufgaben des Deutschen Bundestages, …
What it is about
The work of the Federal Parliament (Bundestag) takes place in committees and in the plenary. There, bills are discussed before they are voted on.
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Further readingFunktion und Aufgabe - Deutscher BundestagGrundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Question 73 of 300
Die beiden größten Fraktionen im Deutschen Bundestag heißen zurzeit …
What it is about
Parliamentary groups in the Federal Parliament (Bundestag) are formed anew after each election, as soon as the new parliament meets for its first sitting. Their strength depends on the number of elected members of parliament.
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Further readingSitzverteilung des 21. Deutschen Bundestages
Question 74 of 300
Wie heißt das Parlament für ganz Deutschland?
What it is about
The Basic Law (Grundgesetz) is Germany’s constitution and regulates the structure of the state. It determines which federal bodies exist and how they work together.
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Further readingBundestag - Deutscher Bundestag
Question 88 of 300
Die parlamentarische Opposition im Deutschen Bundestag …
What it is about
In the Federal Parliament (Bundestag) there are parliamentary groups that are not part of the coalition. Their role in parliamentary business is therefore different from that of the groups in the majority.
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Further readingOpposition - Deutscher Bundestag
Question 89 of 300
Wie nennt man in Deutschland die Vereinigung von Abgeordneten einer Partei im Parlament?
What it is about
The German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) works according to its own rules of procedure, which govern plenary sessions and committees. They set out procedures, speaking times and responsibilities in parliament.
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Further readingErläuterungen zur Geschäftsordnung - Deutscher Bundestag
Question 98 of 300
Wenn Abgeordnete im Deutschen Bundestag ihre Fraktion wechseln, …
What it is about
In the Federal Parliament (Bundestag), parliamentary groups are associations of members of parliament; their strength determines, among other things, the membership of the committees. Committees prepare the decisions of the plenary.
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Further readingAbgeordnete - Deutscher BundestagVertrauensfrage und vorzeitige Neuwahlen - Deutscher Bundestag
Question 124 of 300
Die Bundestagswahl in Deutschland ist die Wahl …
What it is about
The first Federal Parliament (Bundestag) of the Federal Republic was elected in August 1949. Since 1949, federal elections have been held at regular intervals.
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Further readingBundestagswahl 2025 - Die Bundeswahlleiterin
Question 128 of 300
Parlamentsmitglieder, die von den Bürgern und Bürgerinnen gewählt werden, nennt man …
What it is about
The Federal Parliament (Bundestag) organises its work in plenary sessions, committees and parliamentary groups. The plenary sessions are public, and votes are taken in them on laws and motions.
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Further readingDeutscher Bundestag: Abgeordnete
Question 129 of 300
Vom Volk gewählt wird in Deutschland …
What it is about
In Germany, citizens do not elect all offices themselves. Some offices are filled by parliaments or special assemblies. The Federal Chancellor (Bundeskanzler) is elected by the Federal Parliament (Bundestag). The Federal President (Bundespräsident) is elected by the Federal Convention (Bundesversammlung). In the federal states (Länder), the Minister-Presidents (Ministerpräsidenten) are elected by the state parliaments (Landtage). In the federal election, the people themselves decide who sits in parliament.
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Further readingDeutscher Bundestag: Bundestag
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