Catalogue question 57 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
Who is usually elected President of the German Bundestag?
- the oldest member of parliament
- the Minister-President of the largest federal state
- a former Federal Chancellor
- a member of the largest parliamentary group Correct
Why — for every option
- A — The oldest member traditionally only chairs the constituent session (as "president by age") but does not automatically become President of the Bundestag.
- B — The office of a state's Minister-President is independent of that of the President of the Bundestag; the two offices are not combined.
- C — Former Federal Chancellors do not typically become President of the Bundestag; this is not a usual career path.
- D — Correct: by parliamentary custom, the President of the Bundestag is usually elected from the largest parliamentary group.
Source: www.bundestag.de
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