GENERAL QUESTION · 91
Leben in der Demokratie · BAMF 07.05.2025
In Germany, a change of government in a federal state can affect federal politics. Governing becomes …
Official German wording
In Deutschland kann ein Regierungswechsel in einem Bundesland Auswirkungen auf die Bundespolitik haben. Das Regieren wird …
Answer options
- Amore difficult if this changes the majority in the Bundestag.
- Beasier if new parties thereby enter the Bundesrat.
- Cmore difficult if this changes the majority in the Bundesrat.Correct answer
- Deasier if it is a wealthy federal state.
EDITORIAL LEARNING AID
Why is this answer correct?
Because the Bundesrat consists of state governments, a state election can shift majorities there and block the federal government on laws requiring consent. The Bundestag (a) is not changed by state elections, new parties in the Bundesrat (b) are not a separate factor, and a state's wealth (d) does not affect its number of votes.
State elections can flip the majority in the Bundesrat.
This translation and explanation are editorial learning aids. The official German wording and answer key govern the examination.
Source
Official BAMF question catalogue dated 7 May 2025. BAMF